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euergete

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈjuː.əˌdʒiːt/
  • US: /ˈju.ɚˌdʒit/

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noun

Meaning 1

A benefactor.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: euergetist

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek εὐεργέτης (euergétēs). Doublet of Euergetes. Compare aesthete, exegete or archegete.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: évergète — a benefactor
  • German: Euerget — a benefactor
  • Ancient Greek: εὐεργέτης (euergétēs) — a benefactor
  • Italian: evergete — a benefactor
  • Polish: euergeta — a benefactor
  • Polish: euergetka — a benefactor
  • Russian: эверге́т (evergét) — a benefactor