mendicant

/ˈmɛndɪkənt/

Definitions

1. noun

A person, especially a monk or friar, who goes about begging alms.

“The mendicant monk stood at the doorstep, asking for food and shelter.”

Synonyms

  • alms-seeker
  • beggar
  • vagrant

Antonyms

  • benefactor
  • donor