almoner

noun al·mo·ner \ˈal-mə-nər, ˈä-mə-\

: a person whose job is to help people in hospitals with their financial and social problems

Full Definition of ALMONER

: one who distributes alms

British : a social-service worker in a hospital

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Middle English almoiner, from Anglo-French aumoner, almener, from aumone alms, from Late Latin eleemosyna

First Known Use: 14th century

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noun al·mon·er \ˈäm-ə-nər, ˈal-mə-\

British : a social-service worker in a hospital

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