Meaning · noun
trainee; practicing believer
- trainee or intern in a profession (e.g. law, journalism, accounting)
- practicing member of a religion
In a sentence
Lavora come praticante in un prestigioso studio legale.
She works as a trainee in a prestigious law firm.
I praticanti devono completare un tirocinio prima dell'esame di Stato.
Trainees must complete an internship before the state examination.
In quella parrocchia il numero dei praticanti è in costante aumento.
In that parish, the number of practicing believers is constantly increasing.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| praticante | singular |
| praticanti | plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly designates an apprentice lawyer ('praticante avvocato').
Meaning · adjective
practising
- actively observing the rites and rules of a religion
- actively engaged in an art, profession, or discipline
In a sentence
I suoi nonni erano cattolici molto praticanti.
His grandparents were very observant Catholics.
Sei una persona religiosa ma non praticante?
Are you a religious person, but non-practising?
Pur credendo in Dio, Marco non si definisce praticante.
Although believing in God, Marco does not describe himself as practising.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| praticante | masculine · singular |
| praticante | feminine · singular |
| praticanti | masculine · plural |
| praticanti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly used to describe active believers, e.g., 'cattolico praticante' (practising Catholic).
- Also used as a masculine/feminine noun meaning 'trainee' or 'intern' (e.g. un praticante avvocato).
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