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单词 philanthropian
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philanthropianadj.

Origin: Either (i) a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Or (ii) a borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin philanthropia , -an suffix; Greek ϕιλανθρωπία , -an suffix.
Etymology: < post-classical Latin philanthropia or its etymon ancient Greek ϕιλανθρωπία philanthropy n. + -an suffix; compare -ian suffix. Compare philadelphian adj.1 N.E.D. (1906) indicates the stress as philanˈthropian.
Obsolete. rare.
Of the nature of philanthropy; philanthropic.
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philanthropian1615
philanthropal1648
philanthropic1661
philanthropical1759
agathopoietica1782
humanitarian1844
humanitary1844
philanthropistic1851
beneficential1869
1615 N. Byfield Expos. Epist. Colossians i. 10 We must get that philanthropian love of men into our hearts, but especially philadelphian, the love of the brethren.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online June 2021).
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