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mendicant

/ˈmɛn.dɪ.kənt/

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noun

Bettler, Landstreicher

A pauper who lives by begging.

Examples :

"The old mendicant sat on the steps of the church, asking for coins to buy food. "

Der alte Bettler saß auf den Stufen der Kirche und bat um Münzen, um Essen zu kaufen.

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noun

Bettelmönch, Bettelbruder

A religious friar, forbidden to own personal property, who begs for a living.

Examples :

"The mendicant knocked on the door, asking for donations to support his monastery. "

Der Bettelmönch klopfte an die Tür und bat um Spenden zur Unterstützung seines Klosters.

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adjective

Bettelnd, auf Almosen angewiesen

Depending on alms for a living.

Examples :

"The mendicant friar relied on the generosity of villagers for his food and shelter. "

Der bettelnde Mönch war für Essen und Unterkunft auf die Großzügigkeit der Dorfbewohner angewiesen.

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adjective

Bettelnd, bettelhaft

Of or pertaining to a beggar.

Examples :

"The tired, mendicant monks walked from village to village, relying on the kindness of strangers for food and shelter. "

Die müden, bettelnden Mönche wanderten von Dorf zu Dorf und waren auf die Freundlichkeit von Fremden für Essen und Unterkunft angewiesen.

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adjective

Bettlerisch, bettelnd

Of or pertaining to a member of a religious order forbidden to own property, and who must beg for a living.

Examples :

"The townspeople were accustomed to seeing the mendicant friars going door-to-door, humbly asking for food and alms to support their order. "

Die Stadtbewohner waren daran gewöhnt, die bettelnden Mönche zu sehen, die von Tür zu Tür gingen und demütig um Essen und Almosen baten, um ihren Orden zu unterstützen.

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