almoner, medical social worker
(noun) an official in a British hospital who looks after the social and material needs of the patients
Source: WordNet® 3.1
almoner (plural almoners)
one who distributes alms, especially the doles and alms of religious houses, almshouses
one who dispenses alms for another, as the almoner of a prince, bishop
a title given to a royal officer charged with the duty of distributing alms or bounty on behalf of a monarch
A hospital official responsible for patient welfare and after-care.
• Monreal, moneral, nemoral, normale
Source: Wiktionary
Al"mon*er, n. Etym: [OE. aumener, aulmener, OF. almosnier, aumosnier, F. aumĂ´nier, fr. OF. almosne, alms, L. eleemosyna. See Alms.]
Definition: One who distributes alms, esp. the doles and alms of religious houses, almshouses, etc.; also, one who dispenses alms for another, as the almoner of a prince, bishop, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 May 2025
(adjective) not developed, improved, exploited or used; “vast unexploited (or undeveloped) natural resources”; “taxes on undeveloped lots are low”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
