A straightforward noun meaning 'giver'—one who gives or donates. Paul uses it in 2 Corinthians 9:7 in his famous statement: 'God loves a cheerful giver.' The term emphasizes not merely the act of giving but the person characterized by generosity. It's a later Greek form related to the verb 'to give.' Paul's point is that God values not the amount given but the heart attitude—cheerful willingness rather than grudging obligation. The giver's disposition matters more than the gift's size.