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almsgiving

alms·giv·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahmz-giv-er]
    • /ˈɑmzˌgɪv ər/
    • /ˈɑːmzgɪvɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahmz-giv-er]
    • /ˈɑmzˌgɪv ər/

Definitions of almsgiving word

  • noun almsgiving the making of charitable donations, giving alms 3
  • noun almsgiving a person who gives alms. 1
  • noun almsgiving The act of voluntarily giving alms, of making donations to the poor, charity. 1
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Origin of almsgiving

First appearance:

before 1625
One of the 42% oldest English words
1625-35; alms + giver

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Parts of speech for Almsgiving

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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almsgiving popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for almsgiving

noun almsgiving

  • fund — a supply of money or pecuniary resources, as for some purpose: a fund for his education; a retirement fund.
  • philanthropy — altruistic concern for human welfare and advancement, usually manifested by donations of money, property, or work to needy persons, by endowment of institutions of learning and hospitals, and by generosity to other socially useful purposes.
  • donation — an act or instance of presenting something as a gift, grant, or contribution.
  • offering — an act or instance of offering: an offer of help.
  • assistance — If you give someone assistance, you help them do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
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Antonyms for almsgiving

noun almsgiving

  • hindrance — an impeding, stopping, preventing, or the like.
  • hurt — to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.
  • injury — harm or damage that is done or sustained: to escape without injury.
  • stealing — Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
  • taking — the act of taking.
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Related words

  • almsgiver

    a person who gives alms

  • ibada

    any of the religious duties of a Muslim, including the recital of the creed, the five daily recitals of prayers, the Ramadan fast, almsgiving, and the pilgrimage to Mecca.

  • salutatorium

    a porch or room in a monastery or church serving as a meeting or almsgiving place for monks or priests and the laity.

  • zakat

    a tax, comprising percentages of personal income of every kind, levied as almsgiving for the relief of the poor: the third of the Pillars of Islam.
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