ˌeləˈmäs ə nə(r) also -lē(ə)ˈm- sometimes -äz ə n- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Medieval Latin eleemosynarius, from Late Latin eleemosyna alms + Latin -arius -ary, -ar (n. suffix) — more at alms
: one that distributes charity or doles out relief : almoner
ˌeləˈmäs ə nə(r) also -lē(ə)ˈm- sometimes -äz ə n- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Medieval Latin eleemosynarius, from Late Latin eleemosyna alms + Latin -arius -ary, -ar (n. suffix) — more at alms
: one that distributes charity or doles out relief : almoner
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012