English
eleemosynariness
From eleemosynary + -ness.
Formed from eleemosynary + -ness
Ancient Greek ἔλεος ‘mercy’
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Ancient Greek ἐλεήμων ‘merciful’
Ancient Greek ἐλεημοσύνη ‘alms’
Late Latin eleēmosyna ‘alms’
Medieval Latin eleēmosynārius ‘alms dispenser’
English eleemosynary
Today it means
noun The quality of being eleemosynary.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / eleemosynariness