Definition of philanthropist. Meaning of philanthropist. Synonyms of philanthropist

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Definition of philanthropist

Philanthropist
Philanthropist Phi*lan"thro*pist, n. [Gr. ?; ? loving + ? man: cf. F. philanthrope.] One who practices philanthropy; one who loves mankind, and seeks to promote the good of others.

Meaning of philanthropist from wikipedia

- provision of public services. A person who practices philanthropy is a philanthropist. The word philanthropy comes from Ancient Gr**** φιλανθρωπία (philanthrōpía) 'love...
- Look up philanthropist in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A philanthropist is a person who actively promotes human welfare; a person who practices philanthropy...
- The Ragged-Trousered Philanthropists (1914) is a semi-autobiographical novel by Irish house painter and sign writer Robert Noonan, who wrote the book...
- A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; donating their time, money, and/or re****tion to charitable causes. The term may apply to any...
- Amy L. Towers (born 1970) is an American philanthropist and businesswoman who was formerly the chief operating officer of Glenview Capital Management....
- Green Cemetery in London. His admirers formed a "Society of Spencean Philanthropists," of which some account is given in Harriet Martineau's England During...
- Priscilla Chan (born February 24, 1985) is an American philanthropist and a former pediatrician. She and her husband, Mark Zuckerberg, a co-founder and...
- Anne Tracy Morgan (July 25, 1873 – January 29, 1952) was an American philanthropist who provided relief efforts in aid to France during and after World...
- Joseph Rowntree (24 May 1836 – 24 February 1925) was an English Quaker philanthropist and businessman from York. Rowntree is perhaps best known for being...
- 20, 1971) was a Russian-born United States paper industrialist and philanthropist. He was an executive at the family paper company (now Schweitzer-Mauduit...