# philanthropy

> English word · Noun · IPA /fɪˈlæn.θɹə.piː/ · frequency rank #19,166

## Definitions
1. Benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of humankind.
2. Charitable giving, charity.
3. A philanthropic act.
4. A charitable foundation.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin philanthrōpia, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek φιλανθρωπία (philanthrōpía). By surface analysis, phil- + -anthropy.

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

## Common misspellings (20)
`hpilanthropy`, `phhilanthropy`, `phialnthropy`, `philanhtropy`, `philannthropy`, `philanthhropy`, `philanthorpy`, `philanthroppy`, `philanthropyy`, `philanthroyp`, `philanthrpoy`, `philanthrropy`, `philantrhopy`, `philantthropy`, `philatnhropy`, `phillanthropy`, `philnathropy`, `phlianthropy`, `pihlanthropy`, `pphilanthropy`

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