capuchin
/ˈkæp.ə.t͡ʃɪn/
KÆP · ə · t͡ʃɪn (3 syllables)
English
Noun
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Definition
A monk in the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin; (generally) a Franciscan.
Etymology
Late 16th c., from French capuchin, from earlier capucin, from Italian cappuccino, ultimately from Late Latin cappa (“cape, hood”).
Example Sentences
- "“That is something,” said the capuchin, “but not the most essential. Are you certain that he is a Christian?”"
- "Of Ermine is his doublet — / His Capuchin gay —"
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