eleemosynary

el·ee·mos·y·nar·y

 (ĕl′ə-mŏs′ə-nĕr′ē, ĕl′ē-ə-)

adj.

Of, relating to, or dependent on charity. See Synonyms at benevolent.

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[Medieval Latin eleēmosynārius, from Late Latin eleēmosyna, alms; see alms.]

eleemosynary

(ˌɛlɪiːˈmɒsɪnərɪ)

adj

1. of, concerned with, or dependent on charity

2. given as an act of charity

[C17: from Church Latin eleēmosyna alms]

el•ee•mos•y•nar•y

(ˌɛl əˈmɒs əˌnɛr i, -ˈmɒz-, ˌɛl i ə-)

adj.

1. involving charity or charitable donations.

2. supported by or dependent upon charity: eleemosynary institutions.

[1610–20; < Medieval Latin eleēmosynārius= Late Latin eleēmosyn(a) charity (< Greek eleēmosýnē, derivative (with -synē n. suffix) of eleḗmōn merciful, derivative of eleeîn to show mercy]

eleemosynary

1. pertaining to alms.
2. Obsolete, an almsman; a person who lives on the charity of others.

See also: Aid

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pertaining to charity or alms-giving.

See also: Charity

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

eleemosynary - generous in assistance to the poor; "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions" philanthropic, beneficent, benevolent charitable - full of love and generosity; "charitable to the poor"; "a charitable trust"

eleemosynary

adjective

Of or concerned with charity:

altruistic, benevolent, charitable, philanthropic, philanthropical.