Charity

| ˈtʃarɪti |

Definition

• noun (pl. ‘charities’)
  • an organization set up to provide help and raise money for those in need
    • [mass noun] the body of organizations viewed collectively as the object of fundraising or donations
  • [mass noun] the voluntary giving of help, typically in the form of money, to those in need
    • help or money given to those on need
  • [mass noun] kindness and tolerance in judging others
    • (archaic) love of humankind, typically in a Christian context

Derivatives

consciously (adverb)

Etymology

Late Old English (‘Christian love of one’s fellows’), from Old French charite, from Latin caritas, from carus (“dear”)

In Other Languages

• Bahasa Indonesia: amal, derma
• بهاس ملايو:
  • عمل (amal)
• Cebuano: kaluoy
• Deutsch:
  • die Nächstienliebe, die Wohltätigkeit, die Barmherzigkeit
  • das Almosen (donations)
• Español:
  • la caridad
  • la limosna (donations)
• Filipino: kawanggawa
• Français:
  • la charité
  • l’aumône (fem.) (donations)
• 한국어: 자선 (jaseon)
• Italiano:
  • la carità
  • le elemosina (donations)
• ភាសាខ្មែរ: សប្បុរសធម៌ (sabborosathmr)
• Latino: caritate, caritas
• မြန်မာဘာသာ: ဒါန
• 日本語: 施し (ほどこし), 慈善 (じぜん), 慈悲 (じひ)
• ພາສາລາວ: ຄວາມໃຈບຸນ (khuaam chaibun)
• ภาษาไทย: การกุศล (kār kuṣ̄l)
• தமிழ்: தொண்டு (toṇṭu)
• Tiếng Việt: bố thí
• 中文: 慈善 (císhàn)