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Donation vs Eleemosynous - What's the difference?

donation | eleemosynous |

As a noun donation

is a voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause.

As an adjective eleemosynous is

describes a gift or donation made as an act of charity or almsgiving.

donation

English

(wikipedia donation)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause.

    • Related terms

    * donate

    See also

    * fundraising ----

    eleemosynous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Describes a gift or donation made as an act of charity or almsgiving.
    • The flood victims received an eleemosynous shipment of supplies from donors in nearby towns.
  • charitable

    • Related terms

    * eleemosynary