ALMONER

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


Etymology

Noun

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.

Anagrams

• Monreal, moneral, nemoral, normale

Source: Wiktionary


Al"mon*er, n. Etym: [OE. aumener, aulmener, OF. almosnier, aumosnier, F. aumônier, 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



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