Associations to the word «Mendicant»
Noun
- Alms
- Friar
- Dominican
- Franciscan
- Begging
- Beggar
- Preaching
- Amour
- Garb
- Vow
- Monk
- Hermit
- Clergy
- Preacher
- Poverty
- Buddha
- Monastery
- Pilgrim
- Nun
- Privilege
- Order
- Caste
- Sect
- Priest
- Buddhism
- Sermon
- Householder
- Charity
- Theology
- Francis
- Wealth
- Lifestyle
- Yogi
- Follower
- Missionary
- Merchant
- Prayer
- Burgh
- Jesuit
- Dominic
- Occupation
- Saint
- Wad
- Inquisition
- Crusade
- Iv
- Lyons
- Wallet
- Possession
- Convent
- Heresy
- Bias
- Boniface
- Liber
- Shiva
- Forerunner
- Aquinas
- Papacy
- Zen
- Christoph
- Mysticism
- Vocation
- Cant
- Benedictine
- Pius
- Devotee
- Halo
Adjective
Wiktionary
MENDICANT, adjective. Depending on alms for a living.
MENDICANT, adjective. Of or pertaining to a beggar.
MENDICANT, adjective. Of or pertaining to a member of a religious order forbidden to own property, and who must beg for a living.
MENDICANT, noun. A pauper who lives by begging.
MENDICANT, noun. A religious friar, forbidden to own personal property, who begs for a living.
MENDICANT ORDER, noun. Any religious order whose members depend on begging or charity
Dictionary definition
MENDICANT, noun. A male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms.
MENDICANT, noun. A pauper who lives by begging.
MENDICANT, adjective. Practicing beggary; "mendicant friars".
Wise words
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