Etymology of the English word eleemosynary
the English word eleemosynary
derived from the Latin word eleemosynarius
derived from the Latin word eleemosyna (alms, almshouse; gift to a church)
derived from the Greek word eleemosune, ἐλεημοσύνη (compassionateness; (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction)
derived from the Greek word eleemon, ἐλεήμων (compassionate)
derived from the Greek word eleos, ἔλεος
derived from the Greek word eleeo, ἐλεέω (to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace))