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philanthropy noun. E17.
[Late Latin philanthropia from Greek philanthropia, formed as PHILANTHROPE: see -Y3.]
Love of humankind; the disposition or effort to promote the happiness and well-being of one's fellow people; practical benevolence. E17.
Jan Morris His first..act of philanthropy was a gift of 1,000 to the infant orthopaedic hospital.
spec. God's love of humans. M17-E18.
philanthropism noun the profession or practice of philanthropy; (a) philanthropic theory or practice: M19.
philanthropist noun (a) a person who practises philanthropy; (b) gen. a friend or lover of humankind: M18.
philanthropize verb (a) verb intrans. be philanthropic, practise philanthropy; (b) verb trans. treat (a person) philanthropically: E19.
philanthropoid noun [joc. after ANTHROPOID] a professional philanthropist; a person who dispenses funds from or for a charitable institution: M20.