The meaning of MENDICANT is one who begs; especially : a usually unhoused person who lives by asking for money or food. How to use mendicant in a sentence.

A mendicant (from Latin: mendicans, "begging") is one who practices mendicancy, relying chiefly or exclusively on alms to survive.

MENDICANT definition: begging; practicing begging; living on alms. See examples of mendicant used in a sentence.

Mendicant, member of any of several Roman Catholic religious orders who assumes a vow of poverty and supports himself or herself by work and charitable contributions. The four major mendicant …

MENDICANT definition: 1. someone, especially a member of a religious group, who lives by asking people they do not know…. Learn more.

Of or relating to religious orders whose members are forbidden to own property individually or in common and must work or beg for their livings. n. 1. A beggar. 2. A member of a mendicant order.

mendicant in American English (ˈmɛndɪkənt ) adjective Origin: L mendicans (gen. mendicantis), prp. of mendicare, to beg < mendicus, needy: for base see mendacious

mendicant, n. & adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Aug 18, 2025 · mendicant (not comparable) Depending on alms for a living. Of or pertaining to a beggar. Of or pertaining to a member of a religious order forbidden to own property, and who must beg for a …

Definition of mendicant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.