caritabile

Caritabile is an Italian adjective meaning related to charity, benevolence, or philanthropic action. It describes acts, organizations, or individuals motivated by charitable aims, especially assistance to the poor or vulnerable. The term is widely used to characterize foundations, projects, or services dedicated to relief, welfare, or social support. Common collocations include fondazione caritabile (charitable foundation), organizzazione caritativa orazione? No, better: organizzazione caritativa orazione is not correct; use organzzazione caritativa orazione? Let's correct: organizzazione caritativa, azione caritabile, and attività caritatevole. These terms appear in discussions of social welfare, humanitarian aid, and voluntary work.

The adjective has close synonyms, notably caritatevole and caritativo. While caritabile emphasizes the charitable character or aim of an institution or activity, caritatevole more often highlights generosity and benevolence in character. The noun carità denotes the virtue of charity, whereas beneficenza refers to charitable giving or acts more broadly. In religious contexts, carità reflects the Christian concept of love and aid toward others, a motive frequently invoked by church-led relief efforts.

In civil society, caritabile is commonly used to describe non-profit actors and initiatives dedicated to social support, humanitarian relief, and development. International and national charities, including Catholic relief networks such as Caritas Internationalis, operate under caritabile aims and language. The term also appears in legal and organizational discourse to label activities intended to alleviate suffering, promote welfare, and uphold human dignity.

See also: carità, beneficenza, caritatevole, caritativo, ONG.