philanthropy
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philanthropy
- /fɪˈlæn.θɹə.pi/ UK
- /fəˈlæn.θɹə.pi/ Canada, US
- /fɪˈlæn.θɹə.pi/ Australia
- /fəˈlɛn.θɹə.pi/ New Zealand
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Borrowed from Late Latin philanthrōpia, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek φιλανθρωπία (philanthrōpía). By surface analysis, phil- + -anthropy.
noun philanthropies · phylanthropy
- Benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of humankind. Secondly, Another excellent Diſpoſition in Chriſt, is his Love, not only his Phylanthropy, or good Will he bears to all men, and the Deſire he hath of their Salvation, Ezek[iel] 33. 11.
- Charitable giving, charity. As public funding is reduced, we depend increasingly on private philanthropy.
- A philanthropic act. His tombstone lists his various philanthropies.
- A charitable foundation. the Rockefeller philanthropies
Similar: philanthropism · Opposite: misanthropy
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: philanthropic gift, philanthropic, charitable, beneficence, patronage, sponsorship, charity, benevolent, fundraising, fraternity, largess, charities, benevolence, humanitarianism, altruism, generosity
noun
Similar: philanthropism · Opposite: misanthropy
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noun benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of mankind
| Español | filantropía |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 人間好き ningen zuki, 慈善活動 jizen katsudō, 博愛主義 hakuai shugi |
| 中文 | 博愛精神 /博爱精神 bó'ài jīngshén |
| हिन्दी | लोकोपकार lokopkār |
| Português | filantropia |
| Français | philanthropie |
| Deutsch | Philantropie, Menschenliebe, Nächstenliebe |
| Italiano | filantropia |
| Ελληνικά | φιλανθρωπία filanthropía |
| Română | filantropie |
| Русский | филантро́пия filantrópija |
| עברית | נַדְבָנוּת nadvanút |
noun philanthropic act
| 中文 | 慈善行為 /慈善行为 císhàn xíngwéi |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | φιλανθρωπία filanthropía |
noun charitable foundation
| 中文 | 慈善基金會 /慈善基金会 císhàn jījīnhuì |
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Talk about this word "philanthropy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/philanthropy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. philanthropy. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/philanthropy "philanthropy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/philanthropy.Cite this
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title = {philanthropy},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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