Euergetes

Euergetes (Ancient Greek: Εὐεργέτης, Euergétēs), meaning "the Benefactor" (ευ-, "good", + εργετης, "doer, worker;" see euergetism), was an epithet, an honoring title, given to various benefactors. Euergetism, meaning "doing good deeds," was the ancient practice of high-status and wealthy individuals in society distributing part of their wealth to the community. For example, Archelaus I of Macedon supplied wood to Athens and takes the titles of proxenos and euergetes in 407/6 BC.

The title was given to several Hellenistic monarchs:

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