单词 | philanthrope |
释义 | philanthropen. A person who practises philanthropy or behaves benevolently and humanely towards others; = philanthropist n. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [noun] > philanthropist good doerc1400 well-doerc1400 do-good1654 philanthropist1730 philanthrope1742 humanity-monger1829 philanthropic1839 humanitarian1843 pantophile1876 Scarlet Pimpernel1958 1742 R. North & M. North Life F. North 224 He had a Goodness of Nature and Disposition in so great a Degree that he may be deservedly styled a Philanthrope. 1810 J. Beresford Bibliosophia &c. 22 Calling on the Philanthrope to counteract their balefulness. 1883 R. F. Burton in Academy 26 May 366/3 If only we govern like men, not like philanthropes and humanitarians. 1997 Guardian 14 June (The Week section) 5/3 Templeton is just one of a new band of philanthropes who use their vast wealth to disseminate and encourage a particular world-view. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.1742 |
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