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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWohltätigkeit
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈvoːlˌtɛːtɪçkaɪt
"Die Organisation widmet sich wohltätigen Zwecken."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An organization set up to provide help and raise money for those in need.
"She volunteers every weekend at a local charity for homeless youth." - 2
Knit-and-kindness or voluntary giving of help, typically in the form of money, to those in need.
"They gave generously to charity during the holiday season."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'charity' originates from the Latin 'caritas', meaning 'dearness' or 'affection', which evolved through Old French 'charité' in the medieval period, reflecting a sense of benevolence and goodwill towards others.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Charity"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Charity" is said worldwide
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caritatif
Transliteration: ka.ʁi.ta.tif
"Elle donne de l'argent à une œuvre caritative."
Wohltätigkeit
Transliteration: ˈvoːlˌtɛːtɪçkaɪt
"Die Organisation widmet sich wohltätigen Zwecken."
beneficenza
Transliteration: be.ne.fiˈtʃɛn.t͡sa
"Ha fatto una grande donazione in beneficenza."
caridad
Transliteration: ka.ɾiˈdad
"La organización vive de la caridad pública."
caridade
Transliteration: ka.ɾiˈda.dʒi
"Eles doam roupas para instituições de caridade."
दान
Transliteration: daan
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उन्होंने गरीबों की मदद के लिए दान दिया।"
慈善
Transliteration: cí shàn
Script: 中文汉字
"这家慈善机构帮助了许多无家可归的人。"
자선
Transliteration: jaseon
Script: 한국어 한글
"그들은 매년 자선 단체에 기부합니다."
チャリティ
Transliteration: chariti
Script: 日本語
"私たちはチャリティ活動に参加しました。"
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