philanth
Philanth is a linguistic combining form used in English to signify love or benevolence toward humanity. It is not commonly used as an independent word in modern English but appears as a stem in several widely used terms that express charitable or humane aims.
The etymology of philanthrop lies in the Greek elements philos, meaning "loving," and anthrōpos, meaning "human
Common derivatives built from the stem include philanthropic, philanthropist, and philanthropy. The suffixes -ic (to form
Usage and scope: In contemporary writing, the full words philanthropy, philanthropist, and philanthropic are standard, while
See also: philanthropy, philanthropic, philanthropist, philanthropic activity.