Bestower: meaning, definitions and examples

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bestower

 

[ bษชหˆstaสŠษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

award giver

A bestower is a person who presents or gives awards, gifts, or honors to others. They are often recognized for their generosity and benevolence.

Synonyms

conferrer, donor, giver, grantor.

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Word Description / Examples
bestower

Used in formal or literary contexts when referring to someone who gives a gift, honor, or title.

  • The king was seen as the bestower of titles and lands.
  • She was the bestower of many scholarships to needy students.
giver

Commonly used in everyday language when referring to someone who gives something, such as a gift or help.

  • The giver of the gift was not expecting anything in return.
  • He was always a gracious giver, helping those in need.
donor

Used in charitable or medical contexts when referring to someone who gives money, blood, or organs.

  • The hospital received a large sum from an anonymous donor.
  • She became a donor to the local blood bank.
grantor

Used in legal or formal financial contexts when referring to someone who grants property or rights to another.

  • The grantor signed the deed over to the new owner.
  • As grantor of the trust, she had full control over its assets.
conferrer

Commonly used in academic or ceremonial settings when someone officially grants a degree, honor, or title.

  • The university president is the conferrer of degrees during the graduation ceremony.
  • As the conferrer of the award, he had the honor of presenting the medal.

Examples of usage

  • The bestower of the trophy was the president of the organization.
  • As a bestower of scholarships, she helped many students achieve their educational goals.

Translations

Translations of the word "bestower" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น doado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคฆเคพเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schenker

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemberi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะฐั€ัƒะฒะฐะปัŒะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dawca

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ดˆไธŽ่€… (ใžใ†ใ‚ˆใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท donateur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ donante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baฤŸฤฑลŸรงฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฆ์—ฌ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุงู†ุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรกrce

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ darca

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ต ไธŽ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ darovalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gjafari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตั€ัƒัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒœแƒ˜แƒญแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ verษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ donante

Etymology

The word 'bestower' originated from the combination of 'bestow' and the suffix '-er', which indicates a person who performs a particular action. 'Bestow' comes from Old English 'be-

See also: bestowal, bestowed, bestowing, bestowment.