almoner

noun

al·mo·ner | \ ˈal-mə-nər

, ˈä-mə-

Definition of almoner

1 : one who distributes alms

2 British : a social-service worker in a hospital

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The office of the almoner traditionally cares for the weak. — Gaia Pianigiani, New York Times, "Pope Invites the Poor to the Circus, and Animal Activists Protest," 10 Jan. 2018

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almoner

noun

British, old-fashioned : a person whose job is to help people in hospitals with their financial and social problems

almoner

noun

al·mon·er | \ ˈäm-ə-nər

, ˈal-mə-

British

: a social-service worker in a hospital