Mendicant

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Pronunciation: /ˈmɛndɪkənt/

Definitions of mendicant

noun a beggar or someone who lives by asking for charity

Example Sentences

A1 The mendicant asked for spare change on the street.

A2 The mendicant relied on the kindness of strangers for food.

B1 The mendicant wandered from town to town, seeking alms.

B2 The mendicant lived a simple life, free from material possessions.

C1 The mendicant practiced humility and gratitude in all aspects of life.

C2 The mendicant's presence brought a sense of peace and serenity to those around them.

adjective relating to or characteristic of a beggar

Example Sentences

A1 The mendicant monk asked for alms at the temple.

A2 The mendicant lifestyle requires one to live simply and rely on charity.

B1 The mendicant tradition has been practiced for centuries in many cultures.

B2 The mendicant orders played a significant role in medieval society.

C1 The mendicant nature of the artist's work reflected their minimalist approach.

C2 The novel explored the complexities of a mendicant existence in a modern world.

Examples of mendicant in a Sentence

formal The mendicant approached the wealthy merchant for alms.

informal The beggar asked the kind stranger for some change.

slang The hobo was wandering the streets looking for handouts.

figurative The mendicant of knowledge sought wisdom from the wise elder.

Grammatical Forms of mendicant

past tense

mended

plural

mendicants

comparative

more mendicant

superlative

most mendicant

present tense

mendicant

future tense

will mendicant

perfect tense

have mended

continuous tense

is mending

singular

mendicant

positive degree

mendicant

infinitive

to mendicant

gerund

mendicanting

participle

mendicanting

Origin and Evolution of mendicant

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'mendicant' originated from the Latin word 'mendicans' which means 'begging'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a beggar or someone who lives by begging, the term 'mendicant' evolved to specifically denote members of religious orders who rely on alms for their sustenance, such as the Franciscans and Dominicans in the Middle Ages.