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phi·lan·thro·py  (f-lnthr-p)
n. pl. phi·lan·thro·pies
1. The effort or inclination to increase the well-being of humankind, as by charitable aid or donations.
2. Love of humankind in general.
3. Something, such as an activity or institution, intended to promote human welfare.

[Late Latin philanthrpia, from Greek, from philanthrpos, humane, benevolent : phil-, philo-, philo- + anthrpos, man, mankind.]

phi·lanthro·pist n.
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Noun1.philanthropist - someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-beingphilanthropist - someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
bestower, conferrer, donor, giver, presenter - person who makes a gift of property

philanthropist
noun humanitarian, patron, benefactor, giver, donor, contributor, altruist, almsgiver He is a philanthropist and patron of the arts.
Translations
philanthropist [fɪˈlænθrəpɪst] Nfilántropo/a m/f
philanthropist [fɪˈlænθrəpɪst] nphilanthrope m/f
philanthropist
nMenschenfreund(in) m(f), → Philanthrop(in) m(f) (geh)
philanthropist [fɪˈlænθrəpɪst] nfilantropo/a


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If it was, it certainly paid off, with the ensuing national news coverage dominated by full-body photos of the philantropist.
At a ceremony held October 14 in the White House, President Bill Clinton awarded the National Medal of Arts to ten American artists, an arts organization, and a noted arts philantropist.
New York philantropist Jan Tisch, has made a $1 million gift to the UJA-Federation AIDS Initiative, almost half of which will support medical care and supportive services for women with HIV and AIDS.
 
 
 
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