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capuchin
/ˈkæp.ə.t͡ʃɪn/
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What does capuchin mean?
noun
- A monk in the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin; (generally) a Franciscan.
- A garment consisting of a cloak and hood, made in imitation of the dress of Capuchin monks.
- A capuchin monkey.
More meanings (2)
noun
- A hooded pigeon.
- A member of an order of Roman Catholic friars.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈkæp.ə.t͡ʃɪn/
Wiktionary contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗Other dictionary pronunciations
/ˈkæp.jə.t͡ʃɪn//kəˈpu.t͡ʃɪn//kəˈpju.t͡ʃɪn/
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The monastic orders gladly accept this heavy peasant earthenware, which is easily fashioned into a Capuchin or an Ursuline.
Delaval is turned capuchin, with remorse, for having killed four thousand French with his own hand.
More book examples (3)
Although the bishop was thereby led to pronounce the whole matter a mixture of insanity and imposture, the Capuchin monks denounced this view as godless.
"A wicked Capuchin," he was heard to say, "has disarmed me with his rosary, and thrust nothing less than six electoral crowns into his cowl."
Schneider mentions a strong, healthy, dark-haired Capuchin monk, the removal of whose head-dress always induced a number of shining, crackling sparks from his hair or scalp.