philanthropist
- 01 C1 Advanced
a person who gives a lot of money to help people or support charities.
a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.
Simple“The local library was built thanks to a gift from a wealthy philanthropist.”
In context“The museum's new wing was funded entirely by an anonymous philanthropist who has supported the arts for decades.”
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someone who loves and cares about all humans.
one who possesses a general love for humankind; the literal, etymological sense of the term.
Simple“He was a true philanthropist who believed in the goodness of every person.”
In context“In his philosophical essays, he presents himself as a philanthropist, arguing that the advancement of the species is the highest moral calling.”
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“The time was right: Ceria, a social democrat Argentinian philanthropist with a PhD in mathematics from Carnegie and a professor at Columbia, had just sold his company for $850m.”
“Like Hershey, Chicago businessman Julius Rosenwald made his mark as a major philanthropist who emphasized giving low-income African American children access to education with the money he gave away.”
From philanthropy + -ist; compare French philanthrope.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.