eleemosynary

 
Pronunciation: /ˌɛlɪiːˈmɒsɪnəri, -ˈmɒz-/

adjective

formal
  • relating to or dependent on charity; charitable.

Origin:

late 16th century (as a noun denoting a place where alms were distributed): from medieval Latin eleemosynarius, from late Latin eleemosyna 'alms', from Greek eleēmosunē 'compassion'(see alms)