Definitions for eleemosynary
ˌɛl əˈmɒs əˌnɛr i, -ˈmɒz-, ˌɛl i ə-eleemosy·na·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. beneficent, benevolent, eleemosynary, philanthropicadjective

   generous in assistance to the poor

   "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. eleemosynarynoun

   A beggar

2. eleemosynaryadjective

   Relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving.

3. eleemosynaryadjective

   Given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms; as, eleemosynary assistance.

4. eleemosynaryadjective

   Supported by charity; as, eleemosynary poor.

5. eleëmosynaryadjective

   Diæretic spelling of eleemosynary.

6. Etymology: From eleemosynarius, from eleemosyna, from ἐλεημοσύνη, from ἐλεέω, from ἔλεος.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Eleemosynaryadjective

   Etymology: ἐλεημοσύνη.

   1. Living upon alms; depending upon charity.

   It is little better than an absurdity, that the cause should be an eleemosynary for its subsistence to its effects, as a nature posteriour to and dependent on itself. Joseph Glanvill, Sceps. c. 18.

   2. Given in charity.

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1. eleemosynary

   Eleemosynary refers to anything pertaining to, derived from, or provided by charity or alms. It can also refer to organizations or institutions that are supported by charity or donations.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Eleemosynaryadjective

   relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving; intended for the distribution of charity; as, an eleemosynary corporation

2. Eleemosynaryadjective

   given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms; as, eleemosynary assistance

3. Eleemosynaryadjective

   supported by charity; as, eleemosynary poor

4. Eleemosynarynoun

   one who subsists on charity; a dependent

5. Etymology: [LL. eleemosynarius, fr. eleemosyna alms, Gr. alms. See Alms.]

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1. Eleemosynary

   Eleemosynary is a 1985 one-act play by Lee Blessing. It follows the relationships between three generations of women. The word "eleemosynary" itself plays a significant part in the plot.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Eleemosynary

   el-e-mos′i-nar-i, adj. relating to charity or almsgiving: dependent on charity: given in charity. [Gr. eleēmosynē, compassionateness, alms—eleos, pity. See Alms.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of eleemosynary in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of eleemosynary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=eleemosynary
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Eleemosynary
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=eleemosynary
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eleemosynary
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=eleemosynary
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=eleemosynary