almoner

(almən ər, ämən-)

noun

a distributor of alms, as for a church, royal family, etc.

Origin: ME almoiner < OFr almosnier < almosne, act of mercy < LL(Ec) *alemosyna < eleemosyna: see alms

See almoner in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. One who distributes alms.
  2. Chiefly British A hospital social worker.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English aumoner

Origin: , from Old French aumonier

Origin: , from amosne, alms

Origin: , from Late Latin eleēmosyna, alms; see alms 

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