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Philanthrope vs Philanthropist - What's the difference?

philanthrope | philanthropist |

As nouns the difference between philanthrope and philanthropist

is that philanthrope is (archaic) a philanthropist while philanthropist is a person who loves humankind in general.

philanthrope

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (archaic) A philanthropist.

    • Synonyms

    * philanthropist

    Antonyms

    * misanthrope ----

    philanthropist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who loves humankind in general.
  • A very generous person or institution.

    • Antonyms

    * misanthropist

    See also

    * altruist * altruism (strong like of human race) * misanthropy (hatred of human race) * misanthropic * misanthropist * misandry (hatred of males) * misogyny (hatred of females) * philanthropy * philanthropic (loving human race) * philandry (love of males) * philogyny (love of females)