eleemosynary

[el-uh-mos-uh-ner-ee, -moz-, el-ee-uh-]

adjective

1. of or relating to alms, charity, or charitable donations; charitable.

2. derived from or provided by charity.

3. dependent on or supported by charity.

   an eleemosynary educational institution.

eleemosynary

/ ˌɛlɪiːˈmɒsɪnərɪ /

adjective

1. of, concerned with, or dependent on charity

2. given as an act of charity

Other Word Forms

• noneleemosynary adjective
• uneleemosynary adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of eleemosynary¹

First recorded in 1610–20; from Medieval Latin eleēmosynārius, equivalent to Late Latin eleēmosyn(a) ( alms ) + Latin -ārius -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of eleemosynary¹

C17: from Church Latin eleēmosyna _alms

Example Sentences

A moment of levity came as Justice Mechan decided they would strike the convoluted word "eleemosynary" - used here as legalese for charitable - from the instructions.

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It’s fair to presume that one purpose of all this eleemosynary activity is to obscure the less uplifting ways that the rich deploy their wealth.

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Still, the eleemosynary impulse is alive and well — not just surviving but booming despite the pandemic and polarization.

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The 10-year-old went on to win the title after correctly spelling the word "eleemosynary" meaning charitable.

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The truth is, Mr. Trump’s exaggerated eleemosynary claims match his long history of embroideries, overstatements and wildly inflated assertions of prowess in other endeavors.

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