# eleemosynary

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌɛl.ɪ.iːˈmɒ.sɪ.nə.ɹi/

## Definitions
1. Relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving.
2. Given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms
3. Supported by charity

## 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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/eleemosynary