el·ee·mos·y·nar \ˌeləˈmäsənə(r) also -lē(ə)ˈm- sometimes -äzən-\noun (-s) Etymology: Medieval Latin eleemosynarius, from Late Latin eleemosyna alms + Latin -arius -ary, -ar (n. suffix) — more at alms : one that distributes charity or doles out relief : almoner