different between eleemosynary vs benevolent
eleemosynary
English
Alternative forms
- eleëmosynary (diaeretic)
Etymology
From Medieval Latin eleemosynarius (“alms dispenser”), from Late Latin eleemosyna (“alms”), from Ancient Greek ?????????? (ele?mosún?, “alms”), from ????? (eleé?, “I have mercy”), from ????? (éleos, “pity”). Compare Italian elemosina. Doublet of alms.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /??l.?.i??m?.s?.n?.?i/
- (US) IPA(key): /??l.??m??.s?.n??.i/, /??l.??m??.z?.n??.i/, /??l.i.??m??.s?.n??.i/, /??l.i.??m??.z?.n??.i/
Adjective
eleemosynary (comparative more eleemosynary, superlative most eleemosynary)
- Relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving.
- 1918, Christopher Morley, "Owd Bob" in Mince Pie:
- He did some work for the New York Public Library . . . and also dabbled in eleemosynary science for the Russell Sage Foundation.
- 1918, Christopher Morley, "Owd Bob" in Mince Pie:
- Given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms
- 1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, Book I ch i:
- An author ought to consider himself, not as a gentleman who gives a private or eleemosynary treat, but rather as one who keeps a public ordinary, at which all persons are welcome for their money.
- 1791, James Boswell, Life of Johnson, Aetat. 22:
- His spirited refusal of an eleemosynary supply of shoes, arose, no doubt, from a proper pride.
- 1892, Walt Whitman, "To the Pending Year" in Leaves of Grass:
- Crouch low thy neck to eleemosynary gifts.
- 1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, Book I ch i:
- Supported by charity
- 1991, Washington Post, October 27:
- Amidst all this, the legal business, the acquiring of land, the construction of the Montgomery Block, Billings had generosity and time to support the founding of the University of California and a half dozen churches, schools, orphan asylums and other eleemosynary institutions.
- 1991, Washington Post, October 27:
Usage notes
A formal, literary word; in everyday use charitable is used instead.
Synonyms
- charitable
Translations
Noun
eleemosynary (plural eleemosynaries)
- (obsolete) A beggar
Related terms
- eleemosynate
- eleemosynous
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benevolent
English
Etymology
From Old French benevolent, borrowed from Latin benevol?ns ("well wishing"). Displaced native Old English welwillende.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /b??n?v?l?nt/
Adjective
benevolent (comparative more benevolent, superlative most benevolent)
- Having a disposition to do good.
- Chinese and Eastern mythologies describe dragons as benevolent.
- Possessing or manifesting love for mankind.
- Altruistic, charitable, good, just and fair.
Antonyms
- malevolent
Derived terms
- benevolently
- benevolentness
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