alms meaning in Sanskrit
भिक्षा bhikṣā
UK/ɑːmz//ɑmz/
alms in Sanskrit: भिक्षा (bhikṣā), दान (dāna). In English, alms means something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.
Sanskrit words for alms
- something given to the poor as charity
- भिक्षा bhikṣā, दान dāna
English meaning of alms
- noun Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.
alms in a sentence
- She gave $10 weekly to the poor as alms, in an era when $10 was serious money.
- Alms are distributed from the weekly collection.
alms in other languages
Questions about alms in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of alms in Sanskrit?
- Alms in Sanskrit is भिक्षा (bhikṣā), दान (dāna).
- alms इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Alms: भिक्षा (bhikṣā), दान (dāna).
- What does alms mean in English?
- Alms means something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.
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