Mendicant
Word | MENDICANT |
Character | 9 |
Hyphenation | men di cant |
Pronunciations | /ˈmɛn.dɪ.kənt/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Mendicant"
What do we mean by mendicant?
Depending on alms for a living; practicing begging. adjective
Of or relating to religious orders whose members are forbidden to own property individually or in common and must work or beg for their livings. adjective
A beggar. noun
A member of a mendicant order. noun
Begging; reduced to a condition of beggary
Practising beggary; living by alms or doles: as, a mendicant friar. See friar.
A beggar; one who lives by asking alms; especially, a member of a begging order or fraternity; a begging friar. noun
A beggar; esp., one who makes a business of begging; specifically, a begging friar. noun
Practicing beggary; begging; living on alms. adjective
Certain monastic orders which are forbidden to acquire landed property and are required to be supported by alms, esp. the Franciscans, the Dominicans, the Carmelites, and the Augustinians. adjective
Depending on alms for a living. adjective
Of or pertaining to a beggar. adjective
Of or pertaining to a member of a religious order forbidden to own property, and who must beg for a living. adjective
A pauper who lives by begging. noun
A religious friar forbidden to own personal property who begs for a living. noun
Practicing beggary adjective
A pauper who lives by begging noun
A male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms noun
A pauper who lives by begging.
A religious friar, forbidden to own personal property, who begs for a living.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Mendicant
- Synonyms for mendicant
- Abbacomes Synonyms
- Abstinent Synonyms
- Sabbatarian Synonyms
- Waldensian Synonyms
- Albigensian Synonyms
- Antonyms for mendicant
- Mendicant antonyms not found!
The word "mendicant" in example sentences
Cross Reference for Mendicant
What does mendicant mean?
Book Name | Author |
Become A Better Version of You... E-Book | Ben Leighton |
Pride and Prejudice E-Book | Jane Austen |
The Next Girl E-Book | Carla Kovach |
Hold the Forevers E-Book | K.A. Linde |
The Accidental Fiancé E-Book | Christi Barth |
App Name | Developer |
Microsoft Teams App Reviews | Microsoft Corporation |
Threads, an Instagram app App Reviews | Instagram, Inc. |
Google App Reviews | Google LLC |
Snapchat App Reviews | Snap, Inc. |
Spotify - Music and Podcasts App Reviews | Spotify |