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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHumanitarian
/hjuː.məˈnɛə.ri.ən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who seeks to promote human welfare and social reform.
"The humanitarian dedicated her life to helping refugees in crisis."
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Concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare.
"The humanitarian efforts were crucial in providing aid to the disaster-stricken area."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'humanitarian' originates from the Latin word 'humanus', meaning 'human' or 'of man', which evolved through the French 'humanitaire' in the 19th century, reflecting a growing emphasis on human welfare and social reform.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Humanitarian" is said worldwide
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humanitaire
Transliteration: yoo-mah-nee-tair
"Les efforts humanitaires sont essentiels dans les situations de crise."
humanitär
Transliteration: hoo-mah-nee-tair
"Die humanitären Bemühungen sind entscheidend für die Unterstützung von Flüchtlingen."
umanitario
Transliteration: oo-mah-nee-tah-ree-oh
"Le organizzazioni umanitarie forniscono aiuti in situazioni di emergenza."
humanitario
Transliteration: oo-mah-nee-tah-ree-oh
"Los esfuerzos humanitarios son vitales en tiempos de crisis."
humanitário
Transliteration: oo-mah-nee-tah-ree-oh
"As organizações humanitárias ajudam as pessoas em necessidade."
मानवीय
Transliteration: maanveey
"मानवीय प्रयास संकट के समय में महत्वपूर्ण होते हैं।"
人道主义
Transliteration: rén dào zhǔ yì
"人道主义努力在危机中至关重要。"
인도적
Transliteration: indojeok
"인도적 노력은 위기 상황에서 필수적입니다."
人道的
Transliteration: jindōteki
"人道的な努力は危機の際に重要です。"
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