What is "mendicant" in English? Definition and Explanations
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What does mendicant mean in English? Meaning of mendicant definition and abbreviation with examples.
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What is "mendicant" in English? Definition and Explanations
Meaning of "mendicant": a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms Noun Meaning: a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on almsSynonyms: friar
mendicantHyponyms: augustinian
black friar
blackfriar
carmelite
dominican
franciscan
friar preacher
grey friar
white friarHypernyms: religiousMeaning of "mendicant": practicing beggary Adjective Meaning: practicing beggaryExample: mendicant friarsSynonyms: mendicantSimilar: beseeching
imploring
pleadingMeaning of "mendicant": a pauper who lives by begging Noun Meaning: a pauper who lives by beggingSynonyms: beggar
mendicantHyponyms: beggarman
beggarwoman
cadger
mooch
moocher
panhandler
sannyasi
sannyasin
sanyasi
scroungerHypernyms: pauperInstance Hyponyms: lazarusAdjective: Depending on alms for a living.Of or pertaining to a beggar.Of or pertaining to a member of a religious order forbidden to own property, and who must beg for a living.Synonyms: vagabond , panhandler , pauper , monk ,
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