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Philanthropists: meaning, definitions and examples

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philanthropists

 

[ fɪˈlænθrəpɪsts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

people who help others

Philanthropists are individuals who are actively involved in promoting human welfare and improving the quality of life for others. They often donate large sums of money to charitable organizations, fund social programs, and support various causes that aim to make the world a better place.

Synonyms

benefactors, donors, humanitarians

Examples of usage

  • Many philanthropists focus on education, healthcare, poverty alleviation, and environmental conservation.
  • Bill Gates and Warren Buffett are renowned philanthropists who have pledged to give away a significant portion of their wealth to charitable causes.

Translations

Translations of the word "philanthropists" in other languages:

🇵🇹 filantropos

🇮🇳 परमार्थी

🇩🇪 Philanthropen

🇮🇩 dermawan

🇺🇦 філантропи

🇵🇱 filantropi

🇯🇵 慈善家 (じぜんか)

🇫🇷 philanthropes

🇪🇸 filántropos

🇹🇷 hayırseverler

🇰🇷 자선가 (慈善家)

🇸🇦 محسنون

🇨🇿 filantropové

🇸🇰 filantropi

🇨🇳 慈善家 (císhànjiā)

🇸🇮 filantropi

🇮🇸 góðgerðarfræðingar

🇰🇿 қайырымдылық жасаушылар

🇬🇪 ფილანტროპები

🇦🇿 xeyriyyəçilər

🇲🇽 filántropos

Etymology

The term 'philanthropist' originated from the Greek words 'philos', meaning 'loving', and 'anthropos', meaning 'human being'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century, referring to someone who seeks to promote the welfare of others through donations or charitable acts. Over the centuries, philanthropists have played a significant role in supporting various social causes and addressing humanitarian issues.

See also: philanthropic, philanthropist.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,156, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.