almsgiver
Americannoun
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Origin of almsgiver
First recorded in 1625–35; alms + giver ( def. )
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He said that a Polish cardinal who serves as his official almsgiver is currently in Ukraine, to visit various communities and give concrete testimony of the closeness of the pope and the Catholic church.
From Washington Times • Sep. 11, 2022
As if to emphasize his papacy’s teaching to care for the needs of those who lives on the margins of societies, Francis chose his official almsgiver, a Polish cardinal, to celebrate the Mass with him.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 9, 2022
Francis was flanked by Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino, president of the papal council for migrants, and Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the pope's official almsgiver.
From Washington Post • Dec. 25, 2019
The pope was flanked by Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino, president of the papal council for migrants, and Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the pope’s official almsgiver.
From Fox News • Dec. 25, 2019
It is much used in composition, as almsgiver, almsgiving, alms bag, alms chest, etc.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah
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