Meanings
nounalmsgiver (plural almsgivers)
plural almsgivers
- A small scale philanthropist or benefactor who consistently gives small amounts to those desperately in need.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA giver of alms.
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Origin
- Old Englishælmesġyfa
- Middle Englishalmesȝevere
- Englishalmsgiver
From Middle English almesȝevere, from Old English ælmesġyfa, ælmesġifa (“almsgiver”), equivalent to alms + giver.
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Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 施捨者 /施舍者
- 施捨者 /施舍者 (shīshě zhě)giver of alms
Danish almissegiver
- almissegivergiver of alms
Finnish almujen antaminen
- almujen antaminengiver of alms
Portuguese esmoler
- esmolergiver of alms
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