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Merriam-Webster's
Collegiate Dictionary phi·lan·thro·py
\\-pē\\ noun ( plural -pies)
ETYMOLOGY
Late Latin philanthropia, from Greek philanthrōpia, from
philanthrōpos loving people, from phil- + anthrōpos human
being
DATE
circa 1623 1. goodwill to fellowmen; especially
: active effort to promote human welfare2. a. a philanthropic act or
gift b. an
organization distributing or supported by philanthropic funds
philanthropy
c.1600, from L.L.
philanthropia, from Gk.
philanthropia "humanity, benevolence," from philanthropos
(adj.) "loving mankind," from phil-
"loving" + anthropos "mankind" (see anthropo-). Originally in L.L. form; modern spelling attested from 1620s.
Oxford
Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 philanthropy
phil·an·thropy
/ fi5lAnWrEpi / noun
[U]
the practice of helping the poor and those in need, especially
by giving money
博爱；慈善；乐善好施
• phil·an·throp·ic / 7filEn5WrCpik; NAmE -5WrB:p- / adj.:
philanthropic work
慈善工作
• phil·an·throp·ic·al·ly / 7filEn5WrCpikli; NAmE -5WrB:p- / adv.
Webster's
Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged phi·lan·thro·py\fə̇ˈlan(t)thrəpē, -laan-,
-pi\ noun(-es)Etymology:
Late Latin philanthropia, from Greek philanthrōpia, from
philanthrōpos loving mankind (from phil- + anthrōpos man) + -ia
-y — more at anthrop- 1. : goodwill toward one's fellowmen
especially as expressed through active efforts to promote human welfare :
humanitarianism < philanthropy … is civic, social, and amply beneficial
— J.A.Franquiz >— contrasted with misanthropy2. a. : an act or instance of
deliberative generosity : a contribution made in a spirit of
humanitarianism < among his philanthropies
were full tuition scholarships for deserving students
> b. (1) : an organization distributing
funds for humanitarian purposes < funds for
the new rehabilitation center came from two of the big philanthropies
> (2) : an
institution or agency supported by such contributions < community chest funds are distributed among various
philanthropies > |