almoner

/'ɑ:mənə/

Thân thiện

The hospital almoner speaks kindly with a patient in the ward.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A hospital social worker in Britain: An almoner is an official, historically in British hospitals, responsible for addressing the social welfare and practical needs of patients, such as arranging aftercare, financial assistance, or support services.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The almoner helped the elderly patient arrange for home care after discharge.
  • In the mid-20th century, a hospital almoner was a key figure in patient welfare.

Advanced Usage

• The term "almoner" is now largely historical in a medical context. The role and responsibilities are typically described by the modern job title "medical social worker" or "hospital social worker."
• Historically, an almoner was also a person who distributed alms (charity) on behalf of a religious institution or a noble household.

Variants and Related Words

• Almonry (noun): The place or office from which alms were distributed.
• Alms (noun): Money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy.

Synonyms

• Medical social worker
• Hospital social worker
• Welfare officer (historical context)

Related Phrases

• To act as an almoner: To perform the duties of distributing aid or attending to welfare needs.
  • The charity's founder would often act as an almoner in the local community.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an official in a British hospital who looks after the social and material needs of the patients

Từ đồng nghĩa

• medical social worker