What does almoner mean?
Definitions for almoner
ˈæl mə nər, ˈɑ mə-al·moner
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Princeton's WordNet
almoner, medical social workernoun
an official in a British hospital who looks after the social and material needs of the patients
Wiktionary
almonernoun
a title given to a royal officer charged with the duty of distributing alms or bounty on behalf of a monarch
almonernoun
one who distributes alms, especially the doles and alms of religious houses, almshouses;
almonernoun
one who dispenses alms for another, as the almoner of a prince, bishop
Etymology: From aumener, aulmener, almosnier, aumosnier, aumônier, from Old French almosne, eleemosyna. See alms, Almosen.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Almoner or Almnernoun
The officer of a prince, or other person, employed in the distribution of charity.
Etymology: eleemosynarius, Lat.
I enquired among the Jacobins for an almoner; and the general fame has pointed out your reverence as the worthiest man. John Dryden, Spanish Friar.
Wikipedia
Almoner
An almoner () is a chaplain or church officer who originally was in charge of distributing money to the deserving poor. The title almoner has to some extent fallen out of use in English, but its equivalents in other languages are often used for many pastoral functions exercised by chaplains or pastors. The word derives from the Ancient Greek: ἐλεημοσύνη eleēmosynē (alms), via the popular Latin almosinarius.
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almoner
An almoner is a person, often associated with a religious or charitable organization, who is in charge of distributing money or aid to the poor or needy. In the past, it was a specific role in hospitals and royal households. The term comes from "alms", a word for charitable gifts given to those less fortunate.
Webster Dictionary
Almonernoun
one who distributes alms, esp. the doles and alms of religious houses, almshouses, etc.; also, one who dispenses alms for another, as the almoner of a prince, bishop, etc
Etymology: [OE. aumener, aulmener, OF. almosnier, aumosnier, F. aumnier, fr. OF. almosne, alms, L. eleemosyna. See Alms.]
Wikidata
Almoner
An almoner is a chaplain or church officer who originally was in charge of distributing money to the deserving poor. Historically, almoners were Christian religious functionaries whose duty was to distribute alms to the poor. Monasteries were required to spend one tenth of their income in charity to the poor. Bishops kept their own almoners and almoners were attached to the courts of the Kings of France. Charles VIII of France had a Grand Almoner in his employ. In the United Kingdom, the Marquess of Exeter also holds the title of hereditary Grand Almoner. Today, however, one of the most prominent such offices is that of the Anglican Lord High Almoner. The Lord High Almoner is responsible for organising the Queen's annual distribution of Maundy money on Maundy Thursday. The "Almoner of His Holiness," the pope's official almoner, continues in office even after the pope dies. He "continues to carry out works of charity in accordance with the criteria employed during the pope's lifetime". The name almoner was also used for a hospital official who interviews prospective patients to qualify them as indigent, and was later applied to the officials who were responsible for patient welfare and after-care. This position is now usually filled by Medical social workers.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Almoner
al′mun-ėr, n. a distributer of alms.—n. Al′monry, the place where alms are distributed. [O. Fr. aumoner, aumonier (Fr. aumônier)—Low L. eleemosynarius (adj.). See Alms.]
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Anagrams for almoner »
nemoral
normale
moneral
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of almoner in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of almoner in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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