esmola

Verb

esmola

1. third-person singular present indicative form of esmolar
2. second-person singular imperative form of esmolar

Etymology

From Old Portuguese esmolla, esmolna, earlier elmosna, from Late Latin eleēmosyna, from Ancient Greek ἐλεημοσύνη (eleēmosúnē).

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /iʒ.ˈmɔ.lɐ/
• Hyphenation: es‧mo‧la

Noun

esmola f (plural esmolas)

1. alms (small amount of money or goods given to someone as charity)
2. almsgiving (the practice of giving alms)
3. (figuratively) a small benefit or help given to someone in need

Verb

esmola

1. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present indicative of esmolar
2. second-person singular (tu, sometimes used with você) affirmative imperative of esmolar