almoner
noun
al·mo·ner ˈal-mə-nər 
ˈä-mə-
ˈä-mə- 1
: one who distributes alms
2
British : a social-service worker in a hospital
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The office of the almoner traditionally cares for the weak. 
Gaia Pianigiani, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2018
Gaia Pianigiani, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2018 Word History
Etymology
Middle English almoiner, from Anglo-French aumoner, almener, from aumone alms, from Late Latin eleemosyna
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
almoner
noun
al·mon·er ˈäm-ə-nər ˈal-mə-
ˈal-mə- British
: a social-service worker in a hospital
almoners
noun
as in benefactors
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- benefactors
- philanthropists
- donors
- almsgivers
- fairy godmothers
- sugar daddies
- patronesses
- benefactresses
- donators
- angels
- patrons
- bestowers
- givers
- helpers
- altruists
- contributors
- protectors
- subscribers
- supporters
- guardian angels
- Maecenases
- saviors
- saviours
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- beneficiaries
- recipients
- donees
- giftees
- fiddlebacks
- fiddled
- fiddled (around)
- fiddled (with)
- fiddled about
- fiddled around
- fiddled away
- fiddled with
- fiddledeedee
- fiddlehead
- fiddleheaded
- fiddleheads
- fiddlenecks
- fiddler
- fiddler beetle
- fiddler crab
- Fiddler's Green
- fiddlers
- fiddles
- fiddles (around)
- fiddles (with)
- fiddles about
- fiddles around
- fiddles away
- fiddles with