almes

[alms]

almes Definition

money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy as an act of charity.

Using almes: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "almes" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The church provides alms to the homeless every week.

• Example

  She gave some alms to the beggar on the street corner.

• Example

  He donated a large sum of money as alms to the orphanage.

almes Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for almes

• charity
• donation
• gift
• contribution

Phrases with almes

• give alms

  to give money or other donations to the poor or needy as an act of charity

  Example

  Many people give alms during the holiday season.

• live on alms

  to survive by relying on charity or donations from others

  Example

  The monk lived on alms from the local community.

• ask for alms

  to request money or other donations from others as an act of charity

  Example

  The homeless man asked for alms from passersby on the street.

Origins of almes

from Old English 'ælmesse', from Late Latin 'eleemosyna', from Greek 'eleēmosynē'

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Summary: almes in Brief

'Alms' [alms] refers to money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy as an act of charity. It is often provided by religious organizations or individuals. Phrases like 'give alms' and 'live on alms' use 'alms' to denote giving or receiving charity, respectively. 'Alms' is a formal term that can be used interchangeably with 'charity' or 'donation.'