widow's mite



widow's mite

A small monetary contribution made by one who is poor. Edna hardly has any money, and she still gives the church a widow's mite.
See also: mite

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KolomanKO-lo-mahn (German)German (Rare), Slovak
Simba (2)-Eastern African, Swahili
OrphaAWR-fə (English)Biblical, English
Canaan-Biblical
SionedSHON-edWelsh
Tadas-Lithuanian