/ Dictionary / Index P philanthropist: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: phi•lan•thro•pist Pronunciation: (fi-lan'thru-pist), [key] — n. a person who practices philanthropy. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: philanthropist (Thesaurus) philanthropic philanthropize Related Content Daily Word Quiz: jovial Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language