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phi·lan·thro·py
 (fĭ-lān'thrə-pē) Pronunciation Key
n. pl. phi·lan·thro·pies
[Late Latin philanthrōpia, from Greek, from philanthrōpos, humane, benevolent : phil-, philo-, philo- + anthrōpos, man, mankind.] phi·lan'thro·pist n. |
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| philanthropist | |
noun | |
| someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being |
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Philanthropist
Phi*lan"thro*pist\, n. [Gr. ?; ? loving + ? man: cf. F. philanthrope.] One who practices philanthropy; one who loves mankind, and seeks to promote the good of others.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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