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almsgiver

[ahmz-, ahlmz-giv-er] / ˈɑmz-, ˈɑlmzˌgɪv ər /




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But they did, and the first assistance arrived from the pope’s chief almsgiver, who then accompanied the women for their COVID-19 vaccines a year later.

From Seattle Times Nov. 18, 2023

He said that a Polish cardinal who serves as his official almsgiver is currently in Ukraine, to visit various communities and give concrete testimony of the closeness of the pope and the Catholic church.

From Washington Times Sep. 11, 2022

Francis was flanked by Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino, president of the papal council for migrants, and Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the pope's official almsgiver.

From Washington Post Dec. 25, 2019

The pope was flanked by Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino, president of the papal council for migrants, and Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the pope’s official almsgiver.

From Fox News Dec. 25, 2019

It is much used in composition, as almsgiver, almsgiving, alms bag, alms chest, etc.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Noah Webster




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