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philanthropy definition

phi·lan·thropy (fə lan′t̸hrə pē)

noun

  1. a desire to help mankind, esp. as shown by gifts to charitable or humanitarian institutions; benevolence
  2. pl. philanthropies -·pies a philanthropic act, gift, institution, etc.

Etymology: LL philanthropia < Gr philanthrōpia < philein, to love + anthrōpos, man: see anthropo-

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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