English Explanatory Dictionary

postulant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person seeking admission to a religious order.
  2. A person who submits a petition for something; a petitioner.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɒstjʊlənt/ /ˈpɒstʃʊlənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-postulant.wav

Word forms

postulant postulants

Etymology

From French postulant, present participle of postuler.

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