Postulant
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɒstjʊlənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Postulant is a noun meaning (religion) A person seeking admission to a religious order.
Meaning
(religion) A person seeking admission to a religious order.
More Meanings
- A person who submits a petition for something; a petitioner.
Example Sentences
But when the three postulants returned with Sabine it was clear that the results had been far from satisfactory, perhaps because of the massive potations of the old lady.
After their six-month postulancies are over and they have mastered all the chants and books of monastic regulations, the postulants are finally ready to ordain as novice monks […]
Word Forms
- postulants
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include proposant, probationer, formator, vocationer, servant, hospitaller.
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