altruist
[
al
-troo-ist]
/ˈæl tru ɪst/
noun
1.
a person unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to
egoist
).
Origin
1865-70;
<
French
altruiste;
see
altruism
,
-ist
Related forms
hyperaltruist,
noun
Examples from the web for
altruist
The
altruist
group of decision makers weighted economic, social, and environmental costs nearly equally.
Word Origin and History for
altruist
n.
1842, from French; see
altruism
+
-ist
.