phi·lan·thro·py

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• phi|lan|thro|py — «fuh LAN thruh pee», noun, plural pies. 1. love of mankind shown by practical kindness and helpfulness to humanity: »The Red Cross appeals to philanthropy. SYNONYM(S): benevolence, charity. 2. a thing that benefits humanity; philanthropic agency …   Useful english dictionary

• phi|lan|thro|pist — «fuh LAN thruh pihst», noun. a person who loves mankind and works for its welfare, especially by giving sizable donations of money to worthy causes …   Useful english dictionary

• phi|lan|thro|pize — «fuh LAN thruh pyz», transitive verb, pized, piz|ing. to treat philanthropically …   Useful english dictionary

• phi·lan·thro·pist — /fəˈlænθrəpıst/ noun, pl ists [count] : a wealthy person who gives money and time to help make life better for other people wealthy philanthropists …   Useful english dictionary

• lan — lan·ac; lan·ark·ite; lan·ark·shire; lan·as; lan·cas·ter; lan·cas·te·ri·an; lan·ce·o·lar; lan·ce·o·late; lan·cet; lan·cet·ed; lan·cha; lan·chow; lan·ci·form; lan·ci·nate; lan·dau; lan·dau·let; lan·des·ite; lan·dol·phia; lan·dry s; lan·ga·ha;… …   English syllables

• phi — phi·lan·der·er; phi·lan·thi·dae; phi·lan·thro·pism; phi·lan·thro·pist; phi·lan·thro·py; phi·lan·thus; phi·lat·e·list; phi·lat·e·ly; phi·li·ne; phi·lin·i·dae; phi·lip·pus; phi·lis·tia; phi·log·e·ny; phi·log·y·nous; phi·log·y·ny; phi·lo·he·la;… …   English syllables

• thro — ab·ar·thro·sis; af·ri·can·thro·pus; am·phi·ar·thro·di·al; am·phi·ar·thro·sis; an·thro·pe·ic; an·thro·pism; an·thro·po·cen·tric; an·thro·po·cen·tri·cism; an·thro·po·chore; an·thro·po·dermic; an·thro·po·gen·e·sis; an·thro·po·gen·ic;… …   English syllables

• philanthropy — phi·lan·thro·py …   English syllables

• Philanthropinismus — Phi|l|an|th|ro|pi|nịs|mus, der; : am Ende des 18. Jh.s einsetzende, von Basedow begründete Erziehungsbewegung, die eine natur u. vernunftgemäße Erziehung anstrebte. * * * Phi|lan|thro|pi|nịs|mus, Philanthropismus, der; : (von dem dt. Pädagogen… …   Universal-Lexikon

• Philanthropinist — Phi|lan|thro|pi|nịst, der; en, en: Anhänger des Philanthropinismus …   Universal-Lexikon