Mendicant

noun/ˈmɛn.dɪ.kənt/politics
Definition
A beggar.
Etymology
From Middle English mendicant, from Latin mendīcāns, present participle of mendīcō (“beg”). Compare French mendiant.
Synonyms
beseeching, beggar, friar
In a sentence
  • The underfunded team felt like mendicants begging for infrastructure budget.
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Vocabulary.md
added 2023-10-11