alms

alms

A0221800 (ämz)pl.n. Money or goods given as charity to the poor.

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[Middle English almes, from Old English ælmesse, from Late Latin eleēmosyna, from Greek eleēmosunē, pity, charity, from eleēmōn, pitiful, from eleos, pity.]

alms

(ɑːmz) pl ncharitable donations of money or goods to the poor or needy[Old English ælmysse, from Late Latin eleēmosyna, from Greek eleēmosunē pity; see eleemosynary]

alms

(ɑmz)

n. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy. [before 1000; Middle English almes, almesse, Old English ælmesse « Late Latin elēmosynae (pl.) charity, alms; see eleemosynary]

alms

- Goes back to Greek eleemosune, "compassion, pity," and eleos, "mercy."See also related terms for pity.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

alms - money or goods contributed to the poordonation, contribution - act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charityplural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one

alms

plural noun (Old-fashioned) donation, relief, gift, charity, bounty, benefaction Alms were distributed to those in need.

alms

nounSomething given to a charity or cause:benefaction, beneficence, charity, contribution, donation, gift, handout, offering, subscription.

Translations

救济品救济金

alms

(aːmz) noun plural money etc given to the poor. 救濟金(品) 救济金（品）