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amicus humani generis

American  
[ah-mee-koos hoo-mah-nee ge-ne-ris, uh-mahy-kuhs hyoo-mey-nahy jen-uh-ris, uh-mee-kuhs hyoo-mey-nee] / ɑˈmi kʊs huˈmɑ ni ˈgɛ nɛ rɪs, əˈmaɪ kəs hyuˈmeɪ naɪ ˈdʒɛn ə rɪs, əˈmi kəs hyuˈmeɪ ni /

noun

Latin.

  1. a philanthropist.

Etymology

Origin of amicus humani generis

Literally, “friend of the human race”

Example Sentences

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Persuade the Governor to buy my cargo and they will look upon me as an amicus humani generis to whom common rules do not apply.

From Rezanov by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn

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