eleemosynous
English
editEtymology
editFrom Latin eleēmosyna f (“alms”) + -ous.
Adjective
editeleemosynous (comparative more eleemosynous, superlative most eleemosynous)
- Of a gift or donation: made as an act of charity or almsgiving; charitable.
- The flood victims received an eleemosynous shipment of supplies from donors in nearby towns.