Definition of ELEEMOSYNARY

eleemosynary

Meanings

Plural: eleemosynaries

Adjective Satellite

  • generous in assistance to the poor
    • "eleemosynary relief"

Adj

  • Relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving.
  • Given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms
  • Supported by charity

Noun

  • A beggar

Origin / Etymology

From Medieval Latin eleēmosynārius (“alms dispenser”), from Late Latin eleēmosyna (“alms”), from Ancient Greek ἐλεημοσύνη (eleēmosúnē, “alms”), from ἐλεήμων (eleḗmōn, “merciful”) + -σῠ́νη (-sŭ́nē, “suffix denoting an abstract noun”). Compare Italian elemosina.

Scrabble Score: 20

eleemosynary is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
eleemosynary is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
eleemosynary is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

eleemosynary is a valid Words With Friends word