Almsgiving: meaning, definitions and examples

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almsgiving

 

[ ษ‘หlmzหˆษกษชvษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

charitable act

Almsgiving is the act of giving money, food, or other donations to those in need. It is often practiced as a religious or moral duty to help the less fortunate.

Synonyms

charity, donation, philanthropy

Examples of usage

  • Many religions encourage almsgiving as a way to show compassion and generosity.
  • She engages in regular almsgiving to support local charities and shelters.
  • Almsgiving can take the form of donating to a specific cause or directly helping individuals in need.

Translations

Translations of the word "almsgiving" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esmola

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Almosen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sedekah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะธะปะพัั‚ะธะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jaล‚muลผna

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ–ฝใ— (ใปใฉใ“ใ—)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aumรดne

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ limosna

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sadaka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž์„  (jaseon)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุตุฏู‚ุฉ (as-sadaqa)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ almuลพna

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ almuลพna

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–ฝ่ˆ (shฤซshฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ milostinja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รถlmusa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะดะฐา›ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ“แƒแƒงแƒ (sadaqa)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™dษ™qษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ limosna

Etymology

The practice of almsgiving has roots in various religious and cultural traditions around the world. In many societies, almsgiving is seen as a way to express compassion and solidarity with those less fortunate. The concept of giving to those in need dates back centuries and continues to be an important aspect of many belief systems and ethical frameworks.