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philanthropist

noun [C]
 
 
/fɪˈlæn.θrə.pɪst/

Definition

a person who helps the poor, especially by giving them money: a donation from a wealthy 19th-century philanthropistGenerous and charitableCharity organizations philanthropy
 
 
/-pi/ noun [U]
Generous and charitableCharity organizations
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