1. a person who gives money, food, or other help to poor people
Usage: formal; often religious context

Examples

• The wealthy almsgiver donated food to the homeless shelter every week.
• Medieval churches often praised generous almsgivers in their sermons.
• She was known throughout the village as a kind almsgiver who helped struggling families.
• The almsgiver quietly left bags of groceries on the doorsteps of needy neighbors.
• Religious texts often encourage believers to become almsgivers as an act of charity.
• The community honored the local almsgiver for his decades of service to the poor.