postulant

/ˈpɒstjʊlənt/ · noun

Meaning

A person seeking admission to a religious order
A person who submits a petition for something; a petitioner.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

proposant(English)lay preacher(English)probationer(English)formator(English)vocationer(English)servant(English)hospitaller(English)convert(English)novitiate(English)professed(English)novice(English)vows(English)

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Sources

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