# benefaction

> English word · Noun · IPA /bɛnɪˈfakʃ(ə)n/

## Definitions
1. An act of doing good; a benefit, a blessing.
2. An act of charity; almsgiving.

## Etymology
From Latin benefactiōnem, from benefacere (“to benefit”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/benefaction