Complete Definition of "mendicant"

English

Adjective
en-adj|-

  1. Depending on alms for a living.

Translations

German: betteln|Bettel-
mid
Polish: żebrz�cy

Noun
en-noun

  1. A beggar.
  2. A religious friar forbidden to own personal property who begs for a living.

Translations
trans-top|beggar
German: Bettler m
trans-mid
Polish: żebrak
trans-bottom

trans-top|friar
German: Bettelmönch
trans-mid
Polish: mnich żebrz�cy
trans-bottom

Related terms
mendicant order

io:mendicant
te:mendicant
vi:mendicant
zh:mendicant

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