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mendicant

/mɛnˈdɪkənt/ noun · British & US
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What does mendicant mean?

noun

A person who begs for alms, especially a member of a religious order that begs for food and shelter. A person who seeks or accepts charity.

Example

"The mendicant monks wandered from town to town, asking for food and shelter."

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