"of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by or originating in love for humankind," 1785, from French philanthropique (18c.), from Greek philanthrōpikos (adj.), from philanthrōpia "humanity, benevolence, kindliness" (see philanthropy). An earlier word in the same sense was philanthropian (1610s). Related: Philanthropical; philanthropically (1787).
philanthropic contributions
a philanthropic society
Phidian
Philadelphia
philander
philanderer
philanthrope
philanthropic
philanthropist
philanthropy
philately
-phile
Philemon