Mendicant (Noun)
Meaning 1
A male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 2
A pauper who lives by begging.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The mendicant wandered the streets, his tattered robes a testament to his poverty and reliance on the charity of strangers.
- As she walked through the city, she couldn't help but notice the mendicant sitting on the corner, his eyes pleading for spare change.
- The mendicant's presence was a familiar sight in the neighborhood, his daily routine a mix of begging and scavenging for food.
- Despite his meager appearance, the mendicant's eyes sparkled with a deep wisdom, a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.
- The mendicant's voice was hoarse from years of shouting for scraps, but his eyes still held a glimmer of hope as he approached each passerby.