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 of Eleemosynary in a sentence
"Her generous eleemosynary pursuits fully funded a new animal shelter."
"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.
