eleemosynary
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adjective \ˌe-li-ˈmä-sə-ˌner-ē, -ˈmō-; -ˈmä-zə-\Definition of ELEEMOSYNARY
: of, relating to, or supported by charity
Examples of ELEEMOSYNARY
- <used his vast fortune for establishing and funding a host of eleemosynary institutions>
Origin of ELEEMOSYNARY
Medieval Latin eleemosynarius, from Late Latin eleemosyna alms — more at alms
First Known Use: circa 1616
Related to ELEEMOSYNARY
- Synonyms
- altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, do-good, charitable, good, humanitarian, philanthropic (also philanthropical)
- Antonyms
- self-centered, self-concerned, selfish
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