Complete Definition of "philanthropist"

English

Etymology
Greek; loving + man: French philanthrope.

Noun
en-noun

  1. A person who loves mankind (the human race) in general.
  2. A very generous person or institution.

Translations
person who loves mankind
French: philanthrope

very generous person
French: philanthrope

See also
altruist
altruism (strong like of human race)
misanthropy (hatred of human race)
misanthropic
misanthropist
misandry (hatred of males)
misogyny (hatred of females)
philanthropy
philanthropic (loving human race)

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