mendicant in German
mendicant in German is betteln, Bettler, Bettelmönch — mendicant means a member of a religious order that owns no property and lives on charity, such as a Franciscan or Dominican friar.
mendicant in German
betteln
Depending on alms for a living.
Bettler
A pauper who lives by begging.
Bettelmönch
A religious friar, forbidden to own personal property, who begs for a living.
What does "mendicant" mean?
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noun A member of a religious order that owns no property and lives on charity, such as a Franciscan or Dominican friar.
"The mendicants arrived barefoot and asked only for bread."
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noun A person who lives by begging.
"Mendicants gathered at the cathedral steps each evening."
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adjective Living on alms, or given to begging.
"He joined a mendicant order in his twenties."
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mendicant in a sentence
- The mendicants arrived barefoot and asked only for bread.
- Buddhist mendicants walk the villages each morning with alms bowls.
- Mendicants gathered at the cathedral steps each evening.
- He joined a mendicant order in his twenties.
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What is "mendicant" in German?
"mendicant" in German is betteln, Bettler, Bettelmönch. mendicant means: A member of a religious order that owns no property and lives on charity, such as a Franciscan or Dominican friar.
How do you use "mendicant" in a sentence?
Example: "The mendicants arrived barefoot and asked only for bread." In German, "mendicant" is betteln, Bettler, Bettelmönch.
Are there other ways to say "mendicant" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "mendicant": betteln, Bettler, Bettelmönch.
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