Associations to the word «Postulant»

Wiktionary

POSTULANT, noun. (Christianity) A person seeking admission to a religious order
POSTULANT, noun. A person who submits a petition for something; a petitioner.

Dictionary definition

POSTULANT, noun. One submitting a request or application especially one seeking admission into a religious order.

Wise words

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