ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷_trə̇s, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
or ben·e·fac·trix -triks
( plural benefactresses -trə̇sə̇z ; or benefactrixes -triksə̇z ; or benefactri·ces ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈfaktrəˌsēz, -ˌfakˈtrī(ˌ)sēz)
Etymology: benefactor + -ess or -trix
: a female benefactor