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BENEFACTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Social Psychology
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- benefactor
1, record 1, English, benefactor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who has helped others, either by gifts of money or by some kind act. 1, record 1, English, - benefactor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie sociale
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bienfaiteur
1, record 1, French, bienfaiteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bienfaitrice 1, record 1, French, bienfaitrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui a fait du bien, qui a répandu des bienfaits. 1, record 1, French, - bienfaiteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Psicología social
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bienhechor
1, record 1, Spanish, bienhechor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- benefactor 1, record 1, Spanish, benefactor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organized Recreation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- art-loving patron 1, record 2, English, art%2Dloving%20patron
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- benefactor 2, record 2, English, benefactor
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protector of artists, etc. 1, record 2, English, - art%2Dloving%20patron
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécène
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9c%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne riche et généreuse qui aide les écrivains, les artistes. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9c%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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