Sekirov Dictionary

humanitarian

UK /hjʊˌmæ.nɪˈtɛː.ɹɪ.ən/US /hjuˌmæ.nəˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/

adjective 4
noun 3
forms 3

adjective4

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Relating to people's welfare.
- So far as the followers of Jesus have woven the humanitarian teachings of their master into the living fibre of their own daily lives, the Christian religion has been a blessing and a civilizer. — 1871
Being compassionate or humane.
(historical) Synonym of humanist (“relating to humanism”).
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(rare) Of or pertaining to the belief that Jesus Christ is fully human and not divine.
- [Y]ou must have recourse to pretty strong figure to reconcile that belief to humanitarian tenets, from this beautiful and sublime chapter. — 1793

noun3

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A person concerned with people's welfare; a do-gooder or philanthropist.
- Their thoughts, wished out into form, make a fit place for the weaker multitude to live in and they are always the humanitarians, giving their life for the world. — 1929
(historical) Synonym of humanist (“a person who believes in the philosophy of humanism”).
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(rare) One who believes that Jesus Christ is fully human and not divine.
- But it will be demanded, how happened it that Irenaeus, the pupil of that Polycarp who is represented to have been a Humanitarian, should become a zealous advocate for the Deity of Christ? — 1792

forms

humanitarians · more humanitarian · most humanitarian

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