ελεημοσύνη

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐλεημοσύνη (eleēmosúnē).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eleimoˈsini/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧λε‧η‧μο‧σύ‧νη

Noun

ελεημοσύνη (eleïmosýni) f (plural ελεημοσύνες)

  1. alms, help (something given to the poor as charity such as money, clothing or food)
    Ο ζητιάνος ζητάει ελεημοσύνη από τους περαστικούς.O zitiános zitáei eleïmosýni apó tous perastikoús.The beggar asks passersby for alms.

Declension

  • ελεημονώ (eleïmonó, to give alms, to provide charity)
  • ελεήμων m (eleḯmon, alms-giver, charity provider)
  • έλεος n (éleos, mercy, pity)
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