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almoner

/al-muh-ner, ah-muh-/US // ˈæl mə nər, ˈɑ mə- //UK // (ˈɑːmənə) //

召唤师,门徒,召唤者,牧师

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a person whose function or duty is the distribution of alms on behalf of an institution, a royal personage, a monastery, etc.
    • : British. a hospital official who determines the amount due for a patient's treatment.a social worker in a hospital.

Examples

  • The momentous secret soon found its way to the Spanish queen's almoner, and finally to the queen herself.

  • He is made the great Almoner of heaven, and he disposes of his gifts to the children of earth.

  • Thora at least will remain with us, and we will make Johannes Rode our almoner and court poet.

  • The almoner told us he gave two instructions to the upper, and two to the lower classes, every week.

  • “I marvel, my child, that you should employ as your almoner and cottage visitor a person of whom we know so little,” said he.