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almoner

al·mon·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [al-muh-ner, ah-muh-]
    • /ˈæl mə nər, ˈɑ mə-/
    • /ˈɑːmənə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-muh-ner, ah-muh-]
    • /ˈæl mə nər, ˈɑ mə-/

Definitions of almoner word

  • countable noun almoner In Britain, an almoner is a social worker who works in a hospital. 3
  • noun almoner a trained hospital social worker responsible for the welfare of patients 3
  • noun almoner (formerly) a person who distributes alms or charity on behalf of a household or institution 3
  • noun almoner a distributor of alms, as for a church, royal family, etc. 3
  • noun almoner a person whose function or duty is the distribution of alms on behalf of an institution, a royal personage, a monastery, etc. 1
  • noun almoner British. a hospital official who determines the amount due for a patient's treatment. a social worker in a hospital. 1

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Origin of almoner

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English almoiner, aumoner (with insertion of l under influence of alms) < Old French aumon(i)er ≪ Late Latin eleēmosynārius eleemosynary

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Parts of speech for Almoner

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

almoner popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

almoner usage trend in Literature

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