Meaning
beggar
- person who lives by asking strangers for money or food
- member of a mendicant religious order (historical/specialist)
In a sentence
All'angolo della strada un mendicante chiedeva qualche moneta ai passanti.
At the street corner a beggar was asking passersby for a few coins.
Molte associazioni offrono pasti caldi ai mendicanti durante l'inverno.
Many charities offer hot meals to beggars during the winter.
Non ignora mai i mendicanti che incontra lungo il viale della stazione.
She never ignores the beggars she meets along the station avenue.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| mendicante | singular |
| mendicanti | plural |
Usage notes
- Uses invariable form for masculine and feminine: 'il mendicante', 'la mendicante'.
- Often neutral or formal in writing; everyday spoken synonyms include 'accattone' or 'barbone'.