humanitarian martugândust, martugândustâné Fr.: humanitaire Having concern for or helping to improve the welfare and happiness of people Etymology (EN): → humanity + -arian a suffix forming nouns and adjectives, from -ari(us) or -ary + -an. Etymology (PE): Martugândust, literally “friend/lover of humanity,” from martugân,
→ humanity, + dust “friend,” Mid.Pers. dôst
“friend,” dôšidan |