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friars minor capuchin

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Friar Minor Capuchin

 
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–noun, plural Friars Minor Capuchin. Roman Catholic Church.
capuchin (def. 4).

cap⋅u⋅chin

  [kap-yoo-chin, -shin]
–noun
1. a Central and South American monkey, Cebus capucinus, having a prehensile tail and hair on the head resembling a cowl.
2. any monkey of the genus Cebus.
3. a hooded cloak for women.
4. (initial capital letter) Also called Friar Minor Capuchin. Roman Catholic Church. a friar belonging to the branch of the Franciscan order that observes vows of poverty and austerity. Compare Friar Minor, Friar Minor Conventual.
Also called ringtail monkey (for defs. 1, 2).

Origin:
1590–1600; < MF < It cappuccino, equiv. to cappucc(io) capuche + -ino -ine 1
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