# almsgiving

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The act of voluntarily giving alms, of making donations to the poor, charity.

## Etymology
From alms + giving.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/almsgiving