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Eleemosynary Thanksgiving Dinner El Ih Mah Suh Nair Ee Adjective Relating Charity.  Latin

The term 'eleemosynary' refers to something related to charity or alms. The example illustrates its use in the context of charitable events organized by a non-profit foundation.

El término 'eleemosynary' se refiere a algo relacionado con la caridad o las donaciones. El ejemplo ilustra su uso en el contexto de eventos benéficos organizados por una fundación sin fines de lucro.

Front eleemosynary \el-ih-MAH-suh-nair-ee\
Back
adjective
Relating to charity. 

[From Latin eleemosynarius, from eleemosyna (alms), from Greek eleemosyne (pity, charity), from eleemon (pitiful), from eleos (pity).]

"The Guzmans started their non-profit organization, Path of Hope Foundation, 18 years ago. Their single goal: to care for the poor who live near their corner. The Thanksgiving dinner is one of their eleemosynary events." - Lynn Seeden; Free Thanksgiving Dinner Feeds 1,400; Orange County Register (Santa Ana, California); Dec 4, 2003. 

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