Eleemosynary: [e-li-ˈmä-sə-ˌner-ē]
Part of speech: adjective
Origin: Medieval Latin, late 16th century
1. Of or relating to
charity or donations
2. Supported by
charitable giving
Examples used in a sentence:
1. Her generous eleemosynary
pursuits fully funded a new animal shelter.
2. The eleemosynary
organization relies on donations to stay in business.
About Eleemosynary
The world's largest charity as of 2019 is United Way, with
over $3.92 billion in charitable revenue during 2018 alone. The eleemosynary
organization works across the globe on a variety of endeavors related to
health, education, and income.
Did you Know?
Eleemosynary is a long, formal word, but it's related to a
shorter, more common word: alms. Early English speakers were wise enough to
shorten its Latin root, eleemosyna, to something much simpler.
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