almoner

English

Etymology

From Old English aumener, aulmener, Old French almosnier, aumosnier, French aumônier, from Old French almosne (“alms”), Latin eleemosyna. See alms, Almosen.

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ˈæl.mə.nɚ/

Noun

almoner (plural almoners)

one who distributes alms, especially the doles and alms of religious houses, almshouses
one who dispenses alms for another, as the almoner of a prince, bishop
a title given to a royal officer charged with the duty of distributing alms or bounty on behalf of a monarch
A hospital official responsible for patient welfare and after-care.

Translations

person who distributes alms

Afrikaans: aalmoesenier (af)
Dutch: aalmoezenier (nl) m
French: aumônier (fr) m
Old French: aumosnier m

Ido: almonero, almonisto
Irish: almsóir m, banalmsóir m (female)
Portuguese: esmoler m or f

Anagrams

Monreal, moneral, nemoral, normale

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