1. (a) concern for the welfare of mankind; benevolence
2. charitable actions inspired by this
how do we use it?
krystal is able to attend college because of a scholarship established through the philanthropy of her community.
word quiz
which of these words do you think shares a root with "philanthropy"?
a. pharmacy
b. anthem
c. fulfillment
d. bibliophile
key
[d.]
"philanthropy" and "bibliophile" both contain
affixes that derive from the greek word "philos," meaning "dear,
friendly." the prefix "phil-" or "philo-," meaning "loving,"
often indicates a fondness for something. "philanthropy" was
formed by combining the prefix "phil-" and the greek word
"anthropos," meaning "human being." when a word ends with the
suffix "-phil" or "-phile," it usually means a person who loves,
admires, or is enthusiastic about something. the example of
"bibliophile" means "a lover of books" with the prefix "bibli-" meaning "something concerning books".
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