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eleemosynary
[ el-uh-mos-uh-ner-ee, -moz-, el-ee-uh- ]
adjective
- of or relating to alms, charity, or charitable donations; charitable.
- derived from or provided by charity.
- dependent on or supported by charity:
an eleemosynary educational institution.
eleemosynary
/ ˌɛɪːˈɒɪəɪ /
adjective
- of, concerned with, or dependent on charity
- given as an act of charity
Other 51Թ Forms
- ԴDze··Dzy·Բy adjective
- ܲe··Dzy·Բy adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of eleemosynary1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of eleemosynary1
Example Sentences
A moment of levity came as Justice Mechan decided they would strike the convoluted word "eleemosynary" - used here as legalese for charitable - from the instructions.
It’s fair to presume that one purpose of all this eleemosynary activity is to obscure the less uplifting ways that the rich deploy their wealth.
Still, the eleemosynary impulse is alive and well — not just surviving but booming despite the pandemic and polarization.
The 10-year-old went on to win the title after correctly spelling the word "eleemosynary" meaning charitable.
The truth is, Mr. Trump’s exaggerated eleemosynary claims match his long history of embroideries, overstatements and wildly inflated assertions of prowess in other endeavors.
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