adj
Meaning 1
Relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
eleemosynary
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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UK: /ˌɛl.ɪ.iːˈmɒ.sɪ.nə.ɹi/
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US: /ˌɛl.ɪˈmɑː.sə.nɛɹ.i/
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US: /ˌɛl.ɪˈmɑː.zə.nɛɹ.i/
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US: /ˌɛl.i.ɪˈmɑː.sə.nɛɹ.i/
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US: /ˌɛl.i.ɪˈmɑː.zə.nɛɹ.i/
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CMU ARPABET: EH2 L AH0 M AO1 S AH0 N EH2 R IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
adj
Meaning 3
Supported by charity
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 4
A beggar
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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adjective satellite
Meaning 5
generous in assistance to the poor
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a benevolent contributor
- eleemosynary relief
- philanthropic contributions
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: beneficent, benevolent, philanthropic
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Medieval Latin eleēmosynārius (“alms dispenser”), from Late Latin eleēmosyna (“alms”), from Ancient Greek ἐλεημοσύνη (eleēmosúnē, “alms”), from ἐλεήμων (eleḗmōn, “merciful”) + -σῠ́νη (-sŭ́nē, “suffix denoting an abstract noun”). Compare Italian elemosina.
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Chinese: 施舍的 — relating to charity
- Portuguese: relacionado a caridade — relating to charity
- Chinese: 慈善的 — given in charity
- Portuguese: fornecido através de caridade — given in charity
- Chinese: 接受接济的 — supported by charity
- Portuguese: apoiado por caridade — supported by charity