Capuchin

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English

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Bernardino Ochino (1487–1564), co-founder of the Capuchin Order

Etymology

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

Noun

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Capuchin (plural Capuchins)

  1. A member of an order of Roman Catholic friars.
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