n. 1 a love of mankind. 2 practical benevolence, esp. charity on a large scale. philanthropism n. philanthropist n. philanthropize v.tr. & intr. (also -ise).
[ LL philanthropia f. Gk philanthropia (as PHILANTHROPE) ]
PHILANTHROPY
Meaning of PHILANTHROPY in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012