elemosina — meaning in English

English meaning

• alms noun Money, food, or other help given to the poor as charity.
• beggary noun The condition of being extremely poor, like a beggar.

Senses

elemosina is used for these senses in English:

• alms Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.
• almsgiving The act of voluntarily giving alms, of making donations to the poor, charity.
• beggary The state of a beggar; indigence, extreme poverty.

beggary — full definition

1. noun The condition of being extremely poor, like a beggar.
2. noun The act of asking other people for money or food.
3. noun A shabby, poverty-stricken look.

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