Capuchin

See also: capuchin

English

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

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French capuchin (“Capuchin friar”), from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Italian cappuccino (“Capuchin friar”), from cappuccio (“hood, cowl”).

Noun

Capuchin (plural Capuchins)

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

Related terms

• cappuccino

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
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• 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