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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPhilanthrop
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fi-lan-trop
"Der Philanthrop unterstützte zahlreiche soziale Projekte."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the donation of money to good causes.
"The philanthropist donated millions to support education initiatives in underprivileged communities." - 2
A person who engages in charitable activities or supports charitable organizations.
"As a philanthropist, she dedicated her time to various charities focused on health and education."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek words philos (loving) and anthropos (human being), entering English in the late 17th century. It evolved from describing a general love of mankind to specifically denoting a wealthy person who donates personal wealth to charitable causes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Philanthropist" is said worldwide
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philanthrope
Transliteration: filan-trop
"Le philanthrope a fait un don important à l'hôpital local."
Philanthrop
Transliteration: fi-lan-trop
"Der Philanthrop unterstützte zahlreiche soziale Projekte."
filantropo
Transliteration: fi-lan-tro-po
"Il filantropo ha donato fondi per la ricerca medica."
filántropo
Transliteration: fi-lan-tro-po
"El filántropo contribuyó a la construcción de escuelas."
filantropo
Transliteration: fi-lan-tro-po
"O filantropo ajudou a financiar programas de assistência social."
दानदाता
Transliteration: daanadata
"दानदाता ने शिक्षा के लिए एक बड़ा योगदान दिया।"
慈善家
Transliteration: cí shàn jiā
"这位慈善家为贫困儿童提供了教育资金。"
자선가
Transliteration: jaseonga
"그 자선가는 지역 사회를 위해 기부를 했다."
慈善家
Transliteration: jizenka
"その慈善家は多くの人々を助けるために寄付をしました。"
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