almoner
/ˈɑːmənə
/ /ˈalmənə/noun historical
An official distributor of alms.He explains that once he recovered from the injury, he was captured by Spaniards, thrown in jail and then sent to Constantinople to be the almoner to the French Ambassador....
- The former Royal Navy engineer was also an almoner for Beach Lodge for 26 years, which meant he visited sick members and Freemason widows.
- Lodge almoner Donald Worsnop said it was interesting to visit the school and see the work being done with the children.
Origin
Middle English: from Old French aumonier, based on medieval Latin eleemosynarius, from eleemosyna 'alms' (see alms).