philanthropicadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌfɪlənˈθrɒpɪk/, U.S.

/ˌfɪlənˈθrɑpɪk/

Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: Greek ϕιλάνθρωπος , -ic suffix.

Etymology: < ancient Greek ϕιλάνθρωπος (see philanthrope n.) + -ic suffix. Compare post-classical Latin philanthropicus (1567 or earlier), Byzantine Greek ϕιλανθρωπικός . Compare also ancient Greek ἀνθρωπικός human. Compare earlier philanthropal adj., philanthropian adj.

A. adj.

Benevolent, disposed to promote the well-being of humanity or one's fellow human being; characterized or motivated by philanthropy; humane.In quot. 1661: (of an animal) friendly towards humankind.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [adjective]

philanthropian1615

philanthropal1648

philanthropic1661

philanthropical1759

agathopoietica1782

humanitarian1844

humanitary1844

philanthropistic1851

beneficential1869

1661 S. Pordage Mundorum Explicatio 19 Let them go, To Thetis Coral-garnish'd Court below... There they may Philanthropic Dolphins see.

1766 O. Goldsmith Vicar of Wakefield I. xviii. 190 This person was no other than the philanthropic bookseller in St. Paul's church-yard.

1789 (title) First Report of the Philanthropic Society instituted in London, Sept. 1788, for the prevention of Crimes.

1808 L. Murray Eng. Gram. Illustr. I. App. ii. iv. 435 The eloquent Burke..in his eulogium of the philanthropic Howard.

1874 J. R. Green Short Hist. Eng. People x. §1. 716 The religious and philanthropic movement, which bears the name of Wesley.

1908 E. F. Benson Climber 33 She would be kind, too, philanthropic, ready to place herself and her time at the service of suffering.

1958 P. Gibbs Curtains of Yesterday 150 There's nothing political about my mission. It's purely philanthropic.

2002 Vanity Fair (N.Y.) Oct. 284/2 Turner remains occupied on a range of philanthropic and corporate fronts.

B. n.

†1. With plural agreement. With the. Philanthropic people as a class. Obsolete. rare.

ΚΠ

1811 Columbian in S. Woodworth Poems, Odes, Songs (1818) 195 To the Charitable and Philanthropic. The assistance and charitable contributions of the humane and benevolent, are earnestly solicited.

1833 J. E. Alexander Transatlantic Sketches I. Introd. p. ix The condition of the negroes [will be] enquired into, about whom the philanthropic in England take such interest.

2. A philanthropist. rare.

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

1839 T. Hood Ode Advocates Removal Smithfield Market xv, in Hood's Own 176 Great philanthropics! pray urge these topics!

1859 T. Parker in J. Weiss Life & Corr. Theodore Parker (1864) 500 That noble man and I have gone hand in hand to many of the most important philanthropics of the age.

1909 Daily Chron. 9 Oct. 3/2 The high-born dame..was trying to appease a guilty conscience by playing the philanthropic towards the girl.

3. In plural. Philanthropic acts or pursuits.

ΚΠ

1899 Daily News 11 Apr. 2/3 The Councils may be led astray in their philanthropics.

1927 F. R. Scott in McGill Fortn. Rev. 27 Apr. 73/2 The air is heavy with Canadian topics, And Lapman, Roberts, Carman, Campbell, Scott, Are measured for their faith and philanthropics.

1998 Providence (Rhode Island) Jrnl.-Bull. (Nexis) 29 Sept. 1 f The first recipient of Nordstrom's corporate philanthropics was the Providence Children's Museum.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	philanthropic
释义	philanthropicadj.n. Brit. /ˌfɪlənˈθrɒpɪk/, U.S. /ˌfɪlənˈθrɑpɪk/ Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: Greek ϕιλάνθρωπος , -ic suffix. Etymology: < ancient Greek ϕιλάνθρωπος (see philanthrope n.) + -ic suffix. Compare post-classical Latin philanthropicus (1567 or earlier), Byzantine Greek ϕιλανθρωπικός . Compare also ancient Greek ἀνθρωπικός human. Compare earlier philanthropal adj., philanthropian adj. A. adj. Benevolent, disposed to promote the well-being of humanity or one's fellow human being; characterized or motivated by philanthropy; humane.In quot. 1661: (of an animal) friendly towards humankind. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [adjective] philanthropian1615 philanthropal1648 philanthropic1661 philanthropical1759 agathopoietica1782 humanitarian1844 humanitary1844 philanthropistic1851 beneficential1869 1661 S. Pordage Mundorum Explicatio 19 Let them go, To Thetis Coral-garnish'd Court below... There they may Philanthropic Dolphins see. 1766 O. Goldsmith Vicar of Wakefield I. xviii. 190 This person was no other than the philanthropic bookseller in St. Paul's church-yard. 1789 (title) First Report of the Philanthropic Society instituted in London, Sept. 1788, for the prevention of Crimes. 1808 L. Murray Eng. Gram. Illustr. I. App. ii. iv. 435 The eloquent Burke..in his eulogium of the philanthropic Howard. 1874 J. R. Green Short Hist. Eng. People x. §1. 716 The religious and philanthropic movement, which bears the name of Wesley. 1908 E. F. Benson Climber 33 She would be kind, too, philanthropic, ready to place herself and her time at the service of suffering. 1958 P. Gibbs Curtains of Yesterday 150 There's nothing political about my mission. It's purely philanthropic. 2002 Vanity Fair (N.Y.) Oct. 284/2 Turner remains occupied on a range of philanthropic and corporate fronts. B. n. †1. With plural agreement. With the. Philanthropic people as a class. Obsolete. rare. ΚΠ 1811 Columbian in S. Woodworth Poems, Odes, Songs (1818) 195 To the Charitable and Philanthropic. The assistance and charitable contributions of the humane and benevolent, are earnestly solicited. 1833 J. E. Alexander Transatlantic Sketches I. Introd. p. ix The condition of the negroes [will be] enquired into, about whom the philanthropic in England take such interest. 2. A philanthropist. rare. 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 1839 T. Hood Ode Advocates Removal Smithfield Market xv, in Hood's Own 176 Great philanthropics! pray urge these topics! 1859 T. Parker in J. Weiss Life & Corr. Theodore Parker (1864) 500 That noble man and I have gone hand in hand to many of the most important philanthropics of the age. 1909 Daily Chron. 9 Oct. 3/2 The high-born dame..was trying to appease a guilty conscience by playing the philanthropic towards the girl. 3. In plural. Philanthropic acts or pursuits. ΚΠ 1899 Daily News 11 Apr. 2/3 The Councils may be led astray in their philanthropics. 1927 F. R. Scott in McGill Fortn. Rev. 27 Apr. 73/2 The air is heavy with Canadian topics, And Lapman, Roberts, Carman, Campbell, Scott, Are measured for their faith and philanthropics. 1998 Providence (Rhode Island) Jrnl.-Bull. (Nexis) 29 Sept. 1 f The first recipient of Nordstrom's corporate philanthropics was the Providence Children's Museum. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1661
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