Capuchin
/ˈkæp.ə.t͡ʃɪn/ noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A monk in the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin; (generally) a Franciscan.
"“That is something,” said the capuchin, “but not the most essential. Are you certain that he is a Christian?”"
- 2 A member of an order of Roman Catholic friars.
- 3 monkey of Central America and South America having thick hair on the head that resembles a monk's cowl wordnet
- 4 A garment consisting of a cloak and hood, made in imitation of the dress of Capuchin monks.
"Of Ermine is his doublet — / His Capuchin gay —"
- 5 a hooded cloak for women wordnet
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- 6 A capuchin monkey.
- 7 A hooded pigeon.
Example
More examples"The yellow breasted capuchin monkey (S. xanthosternos) at Una Biological Reserve in Bahia, Brazil, is a critically-endangered primate targeted by hunters for bush meat."
Etymology
Etymology 1
Late 16th c., from French capuchin, from earlier capucin, from Italian cappuccino, ultimately from Late Latin cappa (“cape, hood”).
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Middle French capuchin (“Capuchin friar”), from Italian cappuccino (“Capuchin friar”), from cappuccio (“hood, cowl”). Doublet of cappuccino.