filántropo
/filantɾopo/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English word philanthropist is translated into Spanish as filántropo.
A filántropo is a person who seeks to improve the world.
Meaning: person who seeks to improve the world (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form is filántropo. To refer to a female philanthropist, use the feminine form filántropa. For pluralization, use filántropos when referring to a group of men or a mixed group of men and women and use filántropas when referring to a group consisting only of women.
How do you pronounce it?
/filantɾopo/
Did you know?
- The term mecenas comes from Gaius Maecenas, a Roman advisor to Augustus, and is used in Spanish to denote a philanthropist who protects and funds intellectuals.
- Spanish has the word altruista to describe a selfless person, which is often used interchangeably with filántropo even though it refers to a personality trait rather than financial donations.
- While filántropo is the direct translation, Spanish speakers often use the term mecenas to describe a philanthropist who specifically supports the arts and culture.
Examples in context
- La filantropía es loable, pero no debe hacer que el filántropo pase por alto las circunstancias de la injusticia económica que hacen que la filantropía sea necesaria.Philanthropy is commendable, but it must not cause the philanthropist to overlook the circumstances of economic injustice which make philanthropy necessary.This sentence is useful for discussing how a filántropo should not overlook economic injustice.Tatoeba #1418430 by hayastan, translation #1411022 by Spamster
- El filántropo había hecho miles de millones de dólares de la venta de software y ahora estaba muy generoso en sus esfuerzos para combatir varias enfermedades tropicales debilitantes.The philanthropist had made billions of dollars from selling software and was now unstinting in his efforts to combat several debilitating tropical diseases.This sentence is useful for describing a filántropo who uses their wealth to combat diseases.Tatoeba #6069758 by albrusgher, translation #5398545 by Objectivesea
- Aquel empresario es un generoso mecenas que apoya a jóvenes artistas.That businessman is a generous patron who supports young artists.
- Ese filántropo donó todo su dinero a la escuela.That philanthropist donated all his money to the school.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are discussing a local news story about a wealthy donor.
- AlejandroHe leído que un filántropo construirá un nuevo parque.I read that a philanthropist will build a new park.
- LucíaEs una gran noticia para nuestra ciudad, Alejandro.That is great news for our city, Alejandro.
- Alejandro¿Sabes quién es ese hombre?Do you know who that man is?
- LucíaNo, pero me alegra que sea generoso.No, but I am glad that he is generous.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “philanthropist” translations and entries filántropo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
