释义 |
al·mo·ner \ˈalmənə(r), ˈäm-\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English aumener, from Old French aumosnier, almosnier, from aumosne, almosne alms, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin alemosina, alteration of Late Latin eleemosyna — more at alms 1. : one that distributes alms 2. : a onetime official of a monastery or almshouse charged with distributing alms; also : one that dispenses alms for another < the almoner of a king > 3. Britain : a social-service worker in a hospital |