Capuchin

See also: capuchin

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French capuchin (“Capuchin friar”), from Italian cappuccino (“Capuchin friar”), from cappuccio (“hood, cowl”).

Noun

Capuchin (plural Capuchins)

A member of an order of Roman Catholic friars.

Translations

a member of the Roman Catholic order

Czech: kapucín m
French: capucin (fr) m
German: Kapuziner (de) m
Greek: Καπουτσίνος m (Kapoutsínos)
Italian: cappuccino (it) m
Polish: kapucyn (pl) m

Portuguese: capuchinho m
Russian: капуци́н (ru) m (kapucín)
Slovak: kapucín m
Spanish: capuchino m
Swahili: Mkapuchini
Tagalog: Kaputsino

Further reading

Order of Friars Minor Capuchin on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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