English-Thai Dictionary
almoner
N นักสังคมสงเคราะห์ nak-sang-khom-song-krol
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
ALMONER
n.[See Alms. ] An officer whose duty is to distribute charity or alms. By the ancient canons, every monastery was to dispose of a tenth of its income in alms to the poor, and all bishops were obliged to keep an almoner. This title is sometimes given to a chaplain; as, the almoner of a ship or regiment.
The Lord Almoner, or Lord High Almoner, in England, is an ecclesiastical officer, generally a bishop, who has the forfeiture of al deodands, and the goods of self-murderers, which he is to distribute to the poor.
The Grand Almoner, in France, is the first ecclesiastical dignitary, and has the superintendence of hospitals.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
ALMONER
Al "mon *er, n. Etym: [OE. aumener, aulmener, OF. almosnier, aumosnier,F. aumônier, fr. OF. almosne, alms, L. eleemosyna. See Alms. ]
Defn: 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.
ALMONERSHIP
ALMONERSHIP Al "mon *er *ship, n.
Defn: The office of an almoner.
New American Oxford Dictionary
almoner
al mon er |ˈalmənər, ˈäm -ˈælmənər ˈɑmənər | ▶noun historical an official distributor of alms. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French aumonier, based on medieval Latin eleemosynarius, from eleemosyna ‘alms ’ (see alms ).
Oxford Dictionary
almoner
almoner |ˈɑːmənə, ˈalm- | ▶noun historical an official distributor of alms. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French aumonier, based on medieval Latin eleemosynarius, from eleemosyna ‘alms ’ (see alms ).
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
almoner
al mon er /ǽlmənə r |ɑ́ːm -/名詞 C 1 ｟英 やや古 ｠(病院で困窮患者を援助する )医療ケースワーカー (!今はmedical social workerが普通 ) .2 (王家などの )施物 （せもつ ）分配係 .
The Wordsmith Dictionary