adj
eleemosynary
Eleemosynary (adj) means Connected with giving money or help to people in need.
adj
1
Connected with giving money or help to people in need.
"He did some work for the New York Public Library . . . and also dabbled in eleemosynary science for the Russell Sage Foundation."
— Christopher Morley, Owd Bob (1918)
2
Given as charity, or having the character of a charitable gift.
3
Kept going by money given as charity.
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Etymology
Came from Medieval Latin eleēmosynārius (“alms dispenser”), from Late Latin eleēmosyna (“alms”), from Ancient Greek ἐλεημοσύνη (eleēmosúnē, “alms”), formed from ἐλεήμων (eleḗmōn, “merciful”) and -σῠ́νη (-sŭ́nē, “suffix denoting an abstract noun”). Compare Italian elemosina.
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What is the meaning of eleemosynary?
"eleemosynary" (adj) means connected with giving money or help to people in need.
What is another word for eleemosynary?
Other words for "eleemosynary" include benevolent, philanthropic, beneficent.
What are the different meanings of eleemosynary?
"eleemosynary" has 3 main meanings: 1. Connected with giving money or help to people in need; 2. Given as charity, or having the character of a charitable gift; 3. Kept going by money given as charity.
