From Medieval Latin eleemosynarius (“‘alms dispenser’”), from Late Latin eleemosyna (“‘alms’”), from [[w:|]][[Category: derivations|Eleemosynary]] ἐλεημοσύνη (eleēmosynē), “‘alms’”), from ἐλεέω (eleëō), “‘I have mercy’”), from ἔλεος (eleos), “‘pity’”). Compare Italian elemosina.
From Medieval Latin eleemosynarius (“‘alms dispenser’”), from Late Latin eleemosyna (“‘alms’”), from [[w:|]][[Category: derivations|Eleemosynary]] ἐλεημοσύνη (eleēmosynē), “‘alms’”), from ἐλεέω (eleëō), “‘I have mercy’”), from ἔλεος (eleos), “‘pity’”). Compare Italian elemosina.