mendicant

noun
UK: /ˈmɛndɪkənt/
US: /ˈmɛndɪkənt/

  1. A beggar or someone who lives by asking people for money or food.

    1. The mendicant asked for some coins near the church.
    2. The old mendicant, dressed in rags, sat by the roadside, seeking alms from passersby.

Synonyms

beggar vagrant pauper
mendicant adjective

  1. Describing someone who begs or lives by begging.

    1. He led a mendicant life, wandering from town to town.
    2. The mendicant friars relied on the generosity of the community for their survival.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "mendicant" is /ˈmɛndɪkənt/ in British English and /ˈmɛndɪkənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mendicant": beggar, vagrant, pauper.

Example usage of "mendicant": "The mendicant asked for some coins near the church.". More examples on the page.