Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
ελεημοσύνη. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
ελεημοσύνη, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
ελεημοσύνη in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
ελεημοσύνη you have here. The definition of the word
ελεημοσύνη will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
ελεημοσύνη, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἐλεημοσύνη (eleēmosúnē).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /eleimoˈsini/
- Hyphenation: ε‧λε‧η‧μο‧σύ‧νη
Noun
ελεημοσύνη • (eleïmosýni) f (plural ελεημοσύνες)
- alms, help (something given to the poor as charity such as money, clothing or food)
Ο ζητιάνος ζητάει ελεημοσύνη από τους περαστικούς.- O zitiános zitáei eleïmosýni apó tous perastikoús.
- The beggar begs passers-by for alms.
Declension
- ελεημονώ (eleïmonó, “to give alms, to provide charity”)
- ελεήμων m (eleḯmon, “alms-giver, charity provider”)
- έλεος n (éleos, “mercy, pity”)