bienfaiteur

Definitions of bienfaiteur
  1. noun
    invests in a theatrical production
    synonyms: bailleur de fonds, mécène
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    type of:
    adepte, sponsor
    someone who supports or champions something
  2. noun
    a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
    synonyms: aide
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    bienfaitrice
    a woman benefactor
    garant
    someone who signs a bond as surety for someone else
    donateur, donneur
    person who makes a gift of property
    libérateur
    someone who releases people from captivity or bondage
    adepte, sponsor
    someone who supports or champions something
    libérateur, sauveur
    a person who rescues you from harm or danger
    bailleur de fonds, mécène
    invests in a theatrical production
    donneur de sang
    someone who gives blood to be used for transfusions
    parrain et marraine
    a person who sponsors someone (the godchild) at baptism
    garant, garante
    one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another
    patronne
    a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron
    philanthrope
    someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
    abonné
    someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money
    type of:
    personne bonne
    a person who is good to other people
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