English
Etymology
< humanity + -arian
Adjective
humanitarian (comparative more humanitarian, superlative most humanitarian)
- Concerned with people's welfare, and the alleviation of suffering; humane or compassionate.
Noun
humanitarian (plural humanitarians)
- A person with such concerns; a philanthropist or do-gooder.
Derived terms
Translations
person with humanitarian concerns
- Chinese:
- Japanese: 人道主義者 ja(ja) (jindōshugisha)
- Korean: 인도적 ko(ko) (indojeok)
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- Simplified: 人道主义者 (réndàozhǔyì zhě)
- Spanish: humanitario es(es)
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External links
- humanitarian in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- humanitarian in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
