Philanthropy Definition
fĭ-lănthrə-pē
philanthropies
noun
philanthropies
A desire to help mankind, esp. as shown by gifts to charitable or humanitarian institutions; benevolence.
Webster's New World
Love of humankind in general.
American Heritage
A philanthropic act, gift, institution, etc.
Webster's New World
Something, such as an activity or institution, intended to promote human welfare.
American Heritage
A charitable foundation.
The Rockefeller philanthropies.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Philanthropy
Noun
Singular:
philanthropy
Plural:
philanthropiesOrigin of Philanthropy
The word comes from Late Latin philanthropia, from Ancient Greek. The prefix phil- comes from Ancient Greek φίλος (philos, “friend"), from the verb φίλω (philo, “I like, I love"). -anthropy comes from the noun ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos, “man; human").
From Wiktionary
Late Latin philanthrōpia from Greek from philanthrōpos humane, benevolent phil-, philo- philo- anthrōpos man, mankind
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From phil- +"Ž -anthropy.
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