Meaning of the word mendicant in English
What does mendicant mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
mendicant
US /ˈmen.dɪ.kənt/
UK /ˈmen.dɪ.kənt/
Noun
a person who lives by begging
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The old mendicant sat by the roadside, asking for alms.
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Many religious orders historically included mendicants who relied on charity.
Adjective
practicing beggary; living by begging
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The mendicant friars traveled from town to town, relying on the generosity of strangers.
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His mendicant lifestyle was a choice, not a necessity.