philanthropist — a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating money to good causes
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating money to good causes
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɪˈlænθrəpɪst/
Example Sentences
- The mysterious philanthropist left a million dollars in the school's mailbox with a note saying 'For pizza parties only.'
- Warren Buffett, a famous philanthropist, pledged to give away 99% of his wealth.
- She became a philanthropist after winning the lottery and decided to build libraries instead of buying yachts.
philanthropist
NOUN[/fɪˈlænθrəpɪst/]
a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating money to good causes
The philanthropist quietly donated millions to build schools for orphaned children.
A philanthropist meets with a therapist and economist!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Ancient Greek philanthropos, meaning 'lover of mankind.' The term combines philos (love) and anthropos (human being), reflecting the Greek ideal of benevolence toward humanity. The suffix -ist denotes one who practices or advocates this philosophy.
Breakdown
phil- (love) + anthropos (mankind) + -ist (one who practices). The root anthropos appears in 'anthropology' and 'misanthrope,' while phil- derives from the verb philein (to love).
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📝Examples
“The mysterious philanthropist left a million dollars in the school's mailbox with a note saying 'For pizza parties only.'”
“Warren Buffett, a famous philanthropist, pledged to give away 99% of his wealth.”
“She became a philanthropist after winning the lottery and decided to build libraries instead of buying yachts.”
“The young tech billionaire surprised everyone by becoming an active philanthropist at age 25.”
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