Where does “philanthropist” come from?
Philanthropist comes from English philanthropy, Latin -ista, Ancient Greek ἄνθρωπος (anthropos, human), Ancient Greek -ία (-ia), Ancient Greek ἄνθρωπος (anthropos), Proto-Indo-European bʰil-, and Proto-Indo-European -yéti.
philanthropist (English): A person who loves humankind in general; A very...
Definitions
- A person who loves humankind in general; A very...
Ancestry of “philanthropist”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | philanthropy | Benevolent altruism with the intention of... |
| 2 | Latin | philanthrōpia | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φιλανθρωπία | humanity, benevolence, kind-heartedness |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |