benefactor

This was a term of praise and flattery often used towards the rulers who loved to hear themselves spoken well of. The Lord said it was not to be so with His disciples; they had been disputing who should be the greatest (and that too when their Lord was approaching the cross!) whereas they ought to have taken a low place, following in His steps (Luke 22:25²⁵And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. (Luke 22:25)).

Number:

Greek:

εὐεργέτης

Transliteration:

euergetes

Phonic:

yoo-erg-et’-ace

Meaning:

from 2095 and the base of 2041; a worker of good, i.e. (specially) a philanthropist

KJV Usage:

benefactor