Eleemosynary — Word of the Day February 25, 2027

Definition

Relating to or dependent on charity. Eleemosynary institutions survive on the generosity of donors rather than earned income.

“The hospital had been an eleemosynary institution for three centuries before the government took it over.”

From Medieval Latin eleemosynarius, from eleemosyna (alms), from Greek eleemosune (pity), from eleemon (compassionate).

E₁L₁E₁E₁M₃O₁S₁Y₄N₁A₁R₁Y₄

ELEEMOSYNARY scores 20 points in Scrabble.