# philanthropist

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #24,864

## Definitions
1. A person who loves humankind in general.
2. A person or institution who seeks to improve the world, especially by monetary gifts.

## Etymology
From philanthropy + -ist; compare French philanthrope.

## Easily confused with
- **philanthropic** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/philanthropic-vs-philanthropist)

## Common misspellings (23)
`hpilanthropist`, `phhilanthropist`, `phialnthropist`, `philanhtropist`, `philannthropist`, `philanthhropist`, `philanthorpist`, `philanthroipst`, `philanthropisst`, `philanthropistt`, `philanthropits`, `philanthroppist`, `philanthropsit`, `philanthrpoist`, `philanthrropist`, `philantrhopist`, `philantthropist`, `philatnhropist`, `phillanthropist`, `philnathropist`, `phlianthropist`, `pihlanthropist`, `pphilanthropist`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/philanthropist