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Noun: philanthrope  'fi-lun,throwp
Usage: archaic
  1. Someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
    "The philanthrope donated millions to fund cancer research";
    - philanthropist, altruist

Derived forms: philanthropes

Type of: bestower, conferrer, donator, donor, giver, presenter

Encyclopedia: Philanthrope