Meaning Of The Word Almoner

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almoner
countable noun: In Britain, an almoner is a social worker who works in a hospital.

almoner in American English
a distributor of alms, as for a church, royal family, etc.
noun: a person whose function or duty is the distribution of alms on behalf of an institution, a royal personage, a monastery, etc

almoner in British English
noun: a trained hospital social worker responsible for the welfare of patients

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