Recent Examples on the WebIn 2007, amid rising fuel prices and yet another economic crisis, Buddhist monks led mass protests in Yangon and other cities, overturning their alms bowls to signal disenchantment with the military junta. Hannah Beech, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2022 In 2007, amid rising fuel prices and yet another economic crisis, Buddhist monks led mass protests in Yangon and other cities, overturning their alms bowls to signal disenchantment with the military junta. Hannah Beech, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2022 In 2007, amid rising fuel prices and yet another economic crisis, Buddhist monks led mass protests in Yangon and other cities, overturning their alms bowls to signal disenchantment with the military junta.New York Times, 27 July 2022 Hajj is among the Five Pillars that make up the core of Islam, in addition to the profession of faith (Shahada), prayer five times a day (Salat), giving alms to charity (Zakat), and fasting (Sawm). Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE.com, 8 July 2022 The motions also draw from biblical admonitions on the giving of alms.The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Apr. 2022 The Queen has increasingly relied on Prince Charles to take on public engagements in the twilight of her reign, most recently offering alms to senior citizens at the Royal Maundy service at St. George’s Chapel. Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2022 The Queen has increasingly relied on Prince Charles to take on public engagements in the twilight of her reign, most recently offering alms to senior citizens at the Royal Maundy service at St. George’s Chapel. Danica Kirka, ajc, 21 Apr. 2022 On Maundy Thursday, the Queen traditionally offers ‘alms’ to senior citizens to recognize their service to the church or community. Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, 14 Apr. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English almesse, almes, from Old English ælmesse, ælmes, from Late Latin eleemosyna alms, from Greek eleēmosynē pity, alms, from eleēmōn merciful, from eleos pity
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Time Traveler
The first known use of alms was before the 12th century