PHILANTHROPY


Meaning of PHILANTHROPY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -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 welfare

2.

a. : a philanthropic act or gift

b. : an organization distributing or supported by philanthropic funds

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.