almsgiver en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English almesȝevere, from Old English ælmesġyfa, ælmesġifa (“almsgiver”), equivalent to alms + giver.
Meanings
- A giver of alms.
- A small scale philanthropist or benefactor who consistently gives small amounts to those desperately in need.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| almsgivers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (7)
da almissegiver (giver of alms) · fi almujen antaminen (giver of alms) · ne दानी (giver of alms) · km ទាយក (giver of alms) · cmn 施捨者 /施舍者 (giver of alms) · bo སྦྱིན་བདག (giver of alms) · pt esmoler (giver of alms)