"philanthropoid" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: philanthropoids [plural]
Etymology: philanthropy + -oid Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|philanthropy|oid}} philanthropy + -oid Head templates: {{en-noun}} philanthropoid (plural philanthropoids)
  1. (informal) An administrative employee at a philanthropic organisation. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-philanthropoid-en-noun-9DZuF3vf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -oid

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