philanthropist

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
philanthropist
    n 1: someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase
         human well-being [syn: {philanthropist}, {altruist}]
from 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]
from 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.
from 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
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