"euergetism" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: euergetisms [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek εὐεργετέω (euergetéō, “to do good”) + -ism. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|εὐεργετέω||to do good}} Ancient Greek εὐεργετέω (euergetéō, “to do good”), {{suffix|en||ism}} + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} euergetism (usually uncountable, plural euergetisms)
  1. (historical) the practice of élite in Greek and Roman cities of distributing a part of their wealth to the community; public benefaction Tags: historical, uncountable, usually Synonyms: evergetism Related terms: euergetist, do-gooder, liturgy, philanthropy Translations (the practice of élite in Greek and Roman cities to distribute a part of their wealth to the community): evergetisme (Dutch), évergétisme [masculine] (French), Euergetismus (German), evergetismo (Italian), evergetismo (Portuguese), эвергетизм (evergetizm) [masculine] (Russian)

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