ELEEMOSYNA, eleemosyna
Sounds Like: eh-leh-eh-MOH-see-nah
Translations: alms, charity, pity, an alms, a charity, a pity
From the root: ELEEMOSYNA
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to alms, charity, or mercy, particularly in the context of giving to the poor or needy. It is often used in religious or moral discussions to denote acts of compassion and generosity. It is a loanword from Greek.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Instances
Polycarp of Smyrna
- Polycarp’s Letter to the Philippians — 10:2
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ELEEMOSYNA, appear in our texts.
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