philanthropist
fih-LAN-thruh-pistnounMeaning a person who gives money or time to help others
Memory hook PHIL loves ANTHROPOS: Phil loves people. Phil loves people so much that he pays for a brand-new park where everyone in town can play: Phil is a philanthropist.
A local philanthropist paid for new books in every classroom.
In context Though she had grown rich selling furniture, the philanthropist lived simply and gave most of her money to hospitals and schools.
Similar benefactor, donor, patron, humanitarian
Opposite miser, misanthrope
From Greek philanthropos, “loving people”: philein (to love) + anthropos (human being).