philanthropyn.

Brit.

/fᵻˈlanθrəpi/, U.S.

/fəˈlænθrəpi/

Forms: 1600s philanthropie, 1600s phylanthropie, 1600s– philanthropy.

Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: French philanthropie; Latin philanthropia.

Etymology: < French philanthropie love of humankind (1551 in Middle French), exercising of charity (1844–50) and its etymon post-classical Latin philanthropia (10th cent. in a British source; 15th cent. in a continental source) < ancient Greek ϕιλανθρωπία love of humankind, benevolence, kind-heartedness, in Hellenistic Greek also love of God for humanity (see note), concession, privilege < ϕιλάνθρωπος (see philanthrope n.) + -ία -y suffix³. Compare Spanish filantropía (1778), Italian filantropia (1569 in an apparently isolated attestation; subsequently from a1764). Compare earlier philanthropia n.With sense 1b compare Titus 3:4 ἡ χρηστότης καὶ ἡ ϕιλανθρωπία..τοῦ σωτῆρος ἡμῶν θεοῦ, 1611 The kindenesse and loue of God our Sauiour toward man.

a. Love of humankind; the disposition or active effort to promote the happiness and well-being of others; practical benevolence, now esp. as expressed by the generous donation of money to good causes.

ΘΚΠ

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

philanthropia1608

philanthropy1623

philanthropism1835

humanism1836

Samaritanism1843

humanitarianism1850

humanitas1944

1623 H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. Phylanthropie, Humanitie.

c1650 Bp. J. Taylor Serm. Matt. v. 20 in Wks. (1831) III. 255 That godlike excellency, a philanthropy and love to all mankind.

1693 J. Dryden Char. Polybius in H. Sheeres tr. Polybius Hist. I. sig. Bv^v This Philanthropy (which we have not a proper word in English to express) is every where manifest in our Author.

1749 H. Fielding Tom Jones II. vi. i. 226 In Friendship, in parental and filial Affection, and indeed in general Philanthropy, there is a great and exquisite Delight.

1792 H. H. Brackenridge Mod. Chivalry (1937) I. i. 66 It having come out now, that love was the cause of his distress and singularity of conduct, some pitied him and others rallied it with good humour and philanthropy.

1827 E. Bulwer-Lytton Falkland i. 26 While I felt aversion for the few whom I knew, I glowed with philanthropy for the crowd which I knew not.

1849 R. I. Wilberforce Doctr. Holy Baptism (1850) 23 He first taught the lessons of universal Philanthropy.

1948 ‘J. Tey’ Franchise Affair i. 9 Yes, it was probably some ill-judged piece of philanthropy.

1968 N. Marsh Clutch of Constables i. 13 Let us examine my philanthropy. Or rather, since I have no distaste for colloquialism, my dogoodery.

2002 Art Q. Autumn 15/1 The philanthropy culture is probably most highly developed in the USA, where charity fundraising ideas, for museums and art galleries in particular, are innovative and constantly changing.

b. The love of God for humanity. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > deity > Christian God > nature or attributes of God > [noun] > love

loveOE

charityc1175

paramourc1390

loving kindness1535

philanthropy1631

agape1727

1631 S. Jerome Arraignem. Whole Creature i. 4 His Philanthropie and good will to Man, which our Sauiour Christ especially manifested.

1650 J. Trapp Clavis to Bible (Gen. xvi. 10) 131 He is oft (out of his meer Philanthropie) found of them that sought him not.

a1711 T. Ken Hymnarium 112 in Wks. (1721) II. The blessed Three..In co-immense Philanthropy conspire.

a1842 W. E. Channing Love to Christ in Wks. (1866) 193 He was the perfect image and representative of God, especially of divine philanthropy.

1946 E. R. Goodenough Church Rom. Empire 10 God's philanthropy..would heal their broken lives and assure them a happy life after death.

1991 B. Hilton Age of Atonement 292 Many evangelicals thus cling defiantly to commercial terminology in expatiating on the ‘scheme of divine philanthropy’.

2. A philanthropic action, movement, or agency; a charity. Chiefly in plural.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [noun] > actions or agencies

philanthropy1842

aid agency1856

1842 R. W. Emerson Transcendentalist in Nature, Addr., & Lect. (1849) 329 The philanthropies and charities have a certain air of quackery.

1854 H. D. Thoreau Walden 85 If you should ever be betrayed into any of these philanthropies, do not let your left hand know what your right hand does, for it is not worth knowing.

1884 R. R. Bowker in Harper's Mag. Apr. 776/1 To be..the head of a great hospital and many philanthropies, demands..devotion.

1946 Liberty 15 June 23/1 The philanthropy—charity, if you insist—is run by a fraternal organization..: The Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.

1991 P. C. Newman Merchant Princes v. 124 On February 16, 1889, while inspecting the Winnipeg General Hospital, one of his favourite philanthropies, he died of a heart attack.

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

单词	philanthropy
释义	philanthropyn. Brit. /fᵻˈlanθrəpi/, U.S. /fəˈlænθrəpi/ Forms: 1600s philanthropie, 1600s phylanthropie, 1600s– philanthropy. Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: French philanthropie; Latin philanthropia. Etymology: < French philanthropie love of humankind (1551 in Middle French), exercising of charity (1844–50) and its etymon post-classical Latin philanthropia (10th cent. in a British source; 15th cent. in a continental source) < ancient Greek ϕιλανθρωπία love of humankind, benevolence, kind-heartedness, in Hellenistic Greek also love of God for humanity (see note), concession, privilege < ϕιλάνθρωπος (see philanthrope n.) + -ία -y suffix³. Compare Spanish filantropía (1778), Italian filantropia (1569 in an apparently isolated attestation; subsequently from a1764). Compare earlier philanthropia n.With sense 1b compare Titus 3:4 ἡ χρηστότης καὶ ἡ ϕιλανθρωπία..τοῦ σωτῆρος ἡμῶν θεοῦ, 1611 The kindenesse and loue of God our Sauiour toward man. 1. a. Love of humankind; the disposition or active effort to promote the happiness and well-being of others; practical benevolence, now esp. as expressed by the generous donation of money to good causes. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [noun] philanthropia1608 philanthropy1623 philanthropism1835 humanism1836 Samaritanism1843 humanitarianism1850 humanitas1944 1623 H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. Phylanthropie, Humanitie. c1650 Bp. J. Taylor Serm. Matt. v. 20 in Wks. (1831) III. 255 That godlike excellency, a philanthropy and love to all mankind. 1693 J. Dryden Char. Polybius in H. Sheeres tr. Polybius Hist. I. sig. Bv^v This Philanthropy (which we have not a proper word in English to express) is every where manifest in our Author. 1749 H. Fielding Tom Jones II. vi. i. 226 In Friendship, in parental and filial Affection, and indeed in general Philanthropy, there is a great and exquisite Delight. View more context for this quotation 1792 H. H. Brackenridge Mod. Chivalry (1937) I. i. 66 It having come out now, that love was the cause of his distress and singularity of conduct, some pitied him and others rallied it with good humour and philanthropy. 1827 E. Bulwer-Lytton Falkland i. 26 While I felt aversion for the few whom I knew, I glowed with philanthropy for the crowd which I knew not. 1849 R. I. Wilberforce Doctr. Holy Baptism (1850) 23 He first taught the lessons of universal Philanthropy. 1948 ‘J. Tey’ Franchise Affair i. 9 Yes, it was probably some ill-judged piece of philanthropy. 1968 N. Marsh Clutch of Constables i. 13 Let us examine my philanthropy. Or rather, since I have no distaste for colloquialism, my dogoodery. 2002 Art Q. Autumn 15/1 The philanthropy culture is probably most highly developed in the USA, where charity fundraising ideas, for museums and art galleries in particular, are innovative and constantly changing. b. The love of God for humanity. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > deity > Christian God > nature or attributes of God > [noun] > love loveOE charityc1175 paramourc1390 loving kindness1535 philanthropy1631 agape1727 1631 S. Jerome Arraignem. Whole Creature i. 4 His Philanthropie and good will to Man, which our Sauiour Christ especially manifested. 1650 J. Trapp Clavis to Bible (Gen. xvi. 10) 131 He is oft (out of his meer Philanthropie) found of them that sought him not. a1711 T. Ken Hymnarium 112 in Wks. (1721) II. The blessed Three..In co-immense Philanthropy conspire. a1842 W. E. Channing Love to Christ in Wks. (1866) 193 He was the perfect image and representative of God, especially of divine philanthropy. 1946 E. R. Goodenough Church Rom. Empire 10 God's philanthropy..would heal their broken lives and assure them a happy life after death. 1991 B. Hilton Age of Atonement 292 Many evangelicals thus cling defiantly to commercial terminology in expatiating on the ‘scheme of divine philanthropy’. 2. A philanthropic action, movement, or agency; a charity. Chiefly in plural. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [noun] > actions or agencies philanthropy1842 aid agency1856 1842 R. W. Emerson Transcendentalist in Nature, Addr., & Lect. (1849) 329 The philanthropies and charities have a certain air of quackery. 1854 H. D. Thoreau Walden 85 If you should ever be betrayed into any of these philanthropies, do not let your left hand know what your right hand does, for it is not worth knowing. 1884 R. R. Bowker in Harper's Mag. Apr. 776/1 To be..the head of a great hospital and many philanthropies, demands..devotion. 1946 Liberty 15 June 23/1 The philanthropy—charity, if you insist—is run by a fraternal organization..: The Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. 1991 P. C. Newman Merchant Princes v. 124 On February 16, 1889, while inspecting the Winnipeg General Hospital, one of his favourite philanthropies, he died of a heart attack. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.1623
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