philanthropist

noun
UK: /fɪˈlæn.θrə.pɪst/
US: /fɪˈlæn.θrə.pɪst/

  1. A person who gives money and time to help make life better for other people.

    1. The philanthropist gave money to the school.
    2. The philanthropist's generous donation helped build a new hospital wing for children.

  2. Someone who actively promotes human welfare by donating to good causes and helping others.

    1. She is a known philanthropist in our city.
    2. The tech mogul became a leading philanthropist, funding various educational programs and scholarships.

Synonyms

benefactor humanitarian donor patron altruist giver

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "philanthropist" in English means: A person who gives money and time to help make life better for other people., Someone who actively promotes human welfare by donating to good causes and helping others..

The phonetic transcription of "philanthropist" is /fɪˈlæn.θrə.pɪst/ in British English and /fɪˈlæn.θrə.pɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "philanthropist": benefactor, humanitarian, donor, patron, altruist, giver.

Example usage of "philanthropist": "The philanthropist gave money to the school.". More examples on the page.