As adjectives the difference between monastic and mendicant
is that monastic is of or relating to monasteries or monks while mendicant is depending on alms for a living.
As nouns the difference between monastic and mendicant
is that monastic is a person with monastic ways; a monk while mendicant is a pauper who lives by begging.
monastic
English
Alternative forms
* monastick
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Of or relating to monasteries or monks.
Related terms
* monastery
* monasticism
* monk
Noun
(
en noun)
A person with monastic ways; a monk.
mendicant
English
Adjective
(-)
Depending on alms for a living.
Of or pertaining to a beggar.
Of or pertaining to a member of a religious order forbidden to own property, and who must beg for a living.
Noun
(
en noun)
A pauper who lives by begging.
A religious friar, forbidden to own personal property, who begs for a living.
Related terms
* mendicant order
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