- Of, relating to, or dependent on charity.
- Contributed as an act of charity; gratuitous. See synonyms at benevolent.
[Medieval Latin eleēmosynārius, from Late Latin eleēmosyna, alms. See alms.]
Dictionary:
el·ee·mos·y·nar·y (ĕl'ə-mŏs'ə-nĕr'ē, ĕl'ē-ə-) ![]() |
[Medieval Latin eleēmosynārius, from Late Latin eleēmosyna, alms. See alms.]
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(el-uh-MOS-uh-ner-ee, el-ee-, -MOZ-) 
adjective
Relating to charity.
Etymology
From Latin eleemosynarius, from eleemosyna (alms), from Greek eleemosyne (pity, charity), from eleemon (pitiful), from eleos (pity)
| Thesaurus: eleemosynary |
adjective
| Obscure Words: eleemosynary |
| Word Tutor: eleemosynary |
Most religious organizations depend on the eleemosynary actions of their members for financial and material aid.
| eleemosynarily | |
| Institution (legal term) | |
| benevolent |
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