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philanthropy

phi·lanth·ropy

UK/fɪˈlæn.θɹə.pi/ US/fəˈlæn.θɹə.pi/ rare

noun

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Origin

Borrowed from Late Latin philanthrōpia, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek φιλανθρωπία (philanthrōpía). By surface analysis, phil- + -anthropy.

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