English-German translations for alms

• Almosen das
  Es ist meines Erachtens lediglich ein Almosen für Europa. In my view, it is alms for Europe.
  Wir sind kein Bettler, der an die europäische Tür klopft und um Almosen bittet. We are not a mendicant seeking alms at the European door.
  Diese Mittel dürfen nicht als Almosen daherkommen, die die Reichen den Armen geben. This funding should not resemble alms given by the wealthy to the poor.

Definition of alms

• Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food

Examples

• She gave $10 weekly to the poor as alms.
• Alms are distributed from the weekly collection for the purpose.

Related words

• psalms
• Psalms
• almshouse
• qualms
• almsgiving
• malmsey
• almsgiver
• palmspan
• Walmsgate