philanthropist
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θrə noun
a person who practices philanthropy.
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philanthropy (fɪˈlænθrəpɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -pies | |
| 1. | the practice of performing charitable or benevolent actions |
| 2. | love of mankind in general |
| [C17: from Late Latin philanthrōpia, from Greek: love of mankind, from philos loving + anthrōpos man] | |
| phi'lanthropist | |
| —n | |
| philanthrope | |
| —n | |
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Philanthropist
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Example sentences
Mr Tose did not see himself as that sort of philanthropist, assembling alms for oblivion.
Mr Lazaridis is fascinated by fundamental physics, a passion in which he invests as a philanthropist.
He went on to establish a legacy as a great art collector and philanthropist that endures even to this day.
And philanthropists have spent their wealth in places where governments and markets have failed.
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