altruist

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Scrabble points: 8
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Letters: 8

Pronunciation

/ˈæltɹu.ɪst/

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/ˈæltɹu.ɪst/ · /ˈɔːltɹu.ɪst/

Definition of altruist

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

A person showing altruism.

“This event couldn't have been possible without the efforts of the altruists who helped in their spare time.”

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Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *h₂élyos Proto-Italic *aljos Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Italic *-teros Proto-Italic *aliteros Latin alterī Vulgar Latin *alterui Old French autrui French autrui Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ῐσμός (-ĭsmós)der. Latin -ismusbor. French -isme French altruismebor. English altruism ▲ Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)der. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English altruist See altruism.

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