tʃə noun
1.
a candidate, especially for admission into a religious order.
2.
a person who asks or applies for something.
Origin:
1750–60; < French < Latin postulant- (stem of postulāns), present participle of postulāre to ask for, claim, require
1750–60; < French < Latin postulant- (stem of postulāns), present participle of postulāre to ask for, claim, require
Related forms
pos·tu·lant·ship, noun
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postulant (ˈpɒstjʊlənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a person who makes a request or application, esp a candidate for admission to a religious order | |
| [C18: from Latin postulāns asking, from postulāre to ask, demand] | |
| 'postulancy | |
| —n | |
| 'postulantship | |
| —n | |
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