Difference between Eleemosynary and Benevolent

What is the difference between Eleemosynary and Benevolent?

Eleemosynary as an adjective is relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving; intended for the distribution of charity; while Benevolent as an adjective is having a disposition to do good.

Eleemosynary

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving; intended for the distribution of charity; Given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms; as, eleemosynary assistance. Supported by charity; as, eleemosynary poor.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A beggar

Benevolent

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having a disposition to do good.Possessing or manifesting love for mankind.altruistic or charitable.generous.

Example sentence: He was so benevolent, so merciful a man that, in his mistaken passion, he would have held an umbrella over a duck in a shower of rain.

We hope you now know whether to use Eleemosynary or Benevolent in your sentence.

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