Meaning

2 senses
  1. A person who loves humankind in general.

    Philanthrop, Philanthropin, Menschenfreund

    филантро́пfilantróp

    чоловіколю́бčolovikoljúb, людолю́бljudoljúb

  2. A person or institution who seeks to improve the world, especially by monetary gifts.

    филантро́пfilantróp

    філантро́пfilantróp

More definitions
  • someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being

Examples

9 sentences
  1. Tom is a philanthropist.

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  2. The wealthy philanthropist attended a charity event.

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  3. The organization is underwritten by grants from philanthropists.

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  4. The philanthropist tried to use her wealth to help people in need.

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  5. Sami is a philanthropist.

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Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 2
person who loves mankind:
person who seeks to improve the world:
Русский
By meaning 1
person who loves mankind:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
person who loves mankind:
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