almoner

American  

[al-muh-ner, ah-muh-] / ˈæl mə nər, ˈɑ mə- /

noun

1. a person whose function or duty is the distribution of alms on behalf of an institution, a royal personage, a monastery, etc.

2. British.

   1. a hospital official who determines the amount due for a patient's treatment.

   2. a social worker in a hospital.

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almoner British  

/ ˈɑːmənə /

noun

1. obsolete a trained hospital social worker responsible for the welfare of patients

2. (formerly) a person who distributes alms or charity on behalf of a household or institution

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Other Word Forms

• subalmoner
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of almoner

1250–1300; Middle English almoiner, aumoner (with insertion of l under influence of alms ) < Old French aumon ( i ) er ≪ Late Latin eleēmosynārius eleemosynary

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Example Sentences

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almoner

But the letters went to Rome, and in April 2020, the pope sent money and food to Blessed Virgin through Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the papal almoner, the official dispenser of Francis’s philanthropy.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 9, 2022

They reached out to the pope through Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the papal almoner, who is responsible for charitable work done in the name of pope.

From Fox News ● May 1, 2020

The visit was organized by the pope's almoner Bishop Konrad Krajewski, who earlier this year started organizing showers and shaves in St. Peter's Square for people who live rough.

From Reuters ● Mar. 26, 2015

Though the office of the papal almoner dates to the 12th century, Papal Blessings on parchment began to be issued only about 100 years ago under Pope Leo XIII.

From New York Times ● Oct. 1, 2014

One who distributes alms, esp. the doles and alms of religious houses, almshouses, etc.; also, one who dispenses alms for another, as the almoner of a prince, bishop, etc.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Noah Webster

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