mendicant

UK
/ˈmɛndɪkənt/
US
/ˈmɛn.dɪ.kənt/

Translations

mendicantnoun
mendicants
pl
UK
/ˈmɛndɪkənt/
US
/ˈmɛndɪkənt/
The mendicant sat by the roadside, hoping for some charity from passersby.
Нищий сидел у обочины дороги, надеясь на милостыню от прохожих.
The mendicant devoted his life to spiritual pursuits and lived in a monastery.
Монах посвятил свою жизнь духовным занятиям и жил в монастыре.
Additional translations
mendicantadjective
more mendicant
Comp.
most mendicant
Super.
UK
/ˈmɛndɪkənt/
US
/ˈmɛn.dɪ.kənt/
The mendicant monk wandered the streets, relying on the kindness of strangers.
Нищий монах бродил по улицам, полагаясь на доброту незнакомцев.

Definitions

mendicantnoun
A person who lives by begging; a beggar.
The mendicant sat on the street corner, hoping for the kindness of strangers.
A member of a religious order that relies on alms for support.
The mendicant devoted his life to serving the poor and lived solely on the charity of others.
mendicantadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a beggar; begging.
The mendicant monk wandered the streets, relying on the kindness of strangers for his daily sustenance.
Of or relating to religious orders or their members who rely chiefly on charity for support.
The mendicant order took vows of poverty and depended on alms for survival.