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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being;
[syn: philanthropist, altruist]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Philanthropist \Phi*lan"thro*pist\, n. [Gr. fila`nqrwpos; fi`los loving + 'a`nqrwpos man: cf. F. philanthrope.] 1. One who practices philanthropy; one who loves mankind, and seeks to promote the good of others; especially, a wealthy individual who donates large amounts of money to charitable or philanthropic causes. Opposite of misanthrope. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

philanthropist n 1: someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being [syn: philanthropist, altruist]
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:

46 Moby Thesaurus words for "philanthropist": Maecenas, Robin Hood, Santa Claus, almoner, almsgiver, angel, assignor, awarder, backer, benefactor, benefactress, benevolist, bestower, cheerful giver, conferrer, consignor, contributor, do-gooder, donator, donor, fairy godmother, feoffor, financer, funder, giver, grantor, humanitarian, imparter, lady bountiful, patron, patroness, power for good, presenter, settler, social worker, sponsor, subscriber, sugar daddy, supporter, testate, testator, testatrix, vouchsafer, welfare statist, welfare worker, well-doer
The Devil's Dictionary (1881-1906):

PHILANTHROPIST, n. A rich (and usually bald) old gentleman who has trained himself to grin while his conscience is picking his pocket.