Donoress
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Donoress is a noun meaning A female donor.
Meaning
A female donor.
Example Sentences
If sometimes, in private, he grimaced over “the egg,” his manner to the donors and donoresses was all tactful thanks.
The four donoresses in the lower area are dressed in robes of identical cut, which, however, were sewn from textiles with different patterns.
It is remarkable that a lay-worshipper like the present donoress should have been enabled to obtain such bodily relics and further to erect such a Stupa over it, though there is no denying that she belonged by birth to the family of a rich merchant.
In spite of the length of the poem (26 verses), it is preferable to classify it as an inscription, and that because of its contents: The donoress prays for the recovery of her husband who suffers from high fever and for a good development of her own pregnancy.
Word Forms
- donoresses
Synonyms for donoress
Depending on context, synonyms include donatress, donatrix.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include benefactress, mother, benefactrix, benefactoress, sponsoress, donna.
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