Definition of Mendicant

1. Adjective. Practicing beggary. "Mendicant friars"

Similar to: Beseeching, Imploring, Pleading
Derivative terms: Mendicancy

2. Noun. A male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms.

3. Noun. A pauper who lives by begging.
Exact synonyms: Beggar
Specialized synonyms: Beggarman, Beggarwoman, Cadger, Mooch, Moocher, Scrounger, Panhandler, Sannyasi, Sannyasin, Sanyasi
Specialized synonyms: Lazarus
Generic synonyms: Pauper
Derivative terms: Beggar, Beggarly

Definition of Mendicant

1. a. Practicing beggary; begging; living on alms; as, mendicant friars.

2. n. A beggar; esp., one who makes a business of begging; specifically, a begging friar.

Definition of Mendicant

1. Adjective. Depending on alms for a living. ¹

2. Adjective. Of or pertaining to a beggar. ¹

3. Adjective. Of or pertaining to a member of a religious order forbidden to own property, and who must beg for a living. ¹

4. Noun. A pauper who lives by begging. ¹

5. Noun. A religious friar forbidden to own personal property who begs for a living. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Mendicant

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Mendicant

1. Practicing beggary; begging; living on alms; as, mendicant friars. Mendicant orders, certain monastic orders which are forbidden to acquire landed property and are required to be supported by alms, especially. The Franciscans, the Dominicans, the Carmelites, and the Augustinians. Origin: L. Mendicans, -antis, p. Pr. Of mendicare to beg, fr. Mendicus beggar, indigent. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mendicant

mendelian
mendelian character
mendelian genetics
mendelian ratio
mendelian trait
mendelism
mendelize
mendelizing
mender
menderies
menders
mendery
mendicancies
mendicancy
mendicancy squad
mendicant (current term)
mendicant order
mendicants
mendicate
mendicated
mendicates
mendicating
mendication
mendicities
mendicity
mendigo
mendigos
mendinant
mendinants
mending

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