different between contributor vs philanthropist

English

Alternative forms

• contributour (obsolete)

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman contributour, itself from Latin con- + tributum + -tor

Noun

contributor (plural contributors)

1. A benefactor; someone who donates to charity or some cause.

   I am a longstanding financial contributor to Amnesty International.

2. A person who backs, supports or champions a cause, activity or institution.

   He was a regular contributor to Greenpeace protests.

3. A person (or thing) instrumental in the creation or growth of something.

   With her strength and intelligence, she was an important contributor to the victorious effort.

4. A person who produces articles published in a newspaper, magazine, online publication, etc.

   William Safire has been a notable contributor to the op-ed pages of the New York Times for many years.

Translations

English

Etymology

philanthropy +? -ist; compare French philanthrope.

Noun

philanthropist (plural philanthropists)

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

Antonyms

• misanthropist

Translations

See also

• altruist
• altruism (strong like of human race)
• misanthropy (hatred of human race)
• misanthropic
• misanthropist
• misandry (hatred of males)
• misogyny (hatred of females)
• philanthropy
• philanthropic (loving human race)
• philandry (love of males)
• philogyny (love of females)