Etymology dictionary. 2014.
Capuchin — Cap u*chin , n. [F. capucin a monk who wears a cowl, fr. It. cappuccio hood. See {Capoch}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Eccl.) A Franciscan monk of the austere branch established in 1526 by Matteo di Baschi, distinguished by wearing the long pointed cowl… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Capuchin — can refer to: *Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, an order of Roman Catholic friars. *Capuchin monkey, primates of the genus Cebus considered among the most intelligent of the New World monkeys (those native to the Americas), named after the friars … Wikipedia
Capuchin — ► NOUN 1) a friar belonging to a strict branch of the Franciscan order. 2) a cloak and hood formerly worn by women. 3) (capuchin) a South American monkey with a cowl like cap of hair on the head. ORIGIN from Italian cappuccino small hood , from… … English terms dictionary
Capuchin — [kap′yo͞o shin΄, kap′yo͞ochin΄; kə pyo͞o′shin, kə pyo͞o′chin] n. [Fr, monk who wears a cowl < It cappuchino, dim. of CAPUCHE] 1. a member of a branch (Friars Minor Capuchin) of the Franciscan order that adheres strictly to the original rule 2 … English World dictionary
capuchin — /kap yoo chin, shin/, n. 1. a Central and South American monkey, Cebus capucinus, having a prehensile tail and hair on the head resembling a cowl. 2. any monkey of the genus Cebus. 3. a hooded cloak for women. 4. (cap.) Also called Friar Minor… … Universalium
Capuchin — [ kapʊtʃɪn] noun 1》 a friar belonging to a strict branch of the Franciscan order. 2》 a cloak and hood formerly worn by women. 3》 (capuchin) a South American monkey with a cowl like cap of hair on the head. [Genus Cebus: four species.] 4》… … English new terms dictionary
capuchin — noun Etymology: Middle French, from Old Italian cappuccino, from cappuccio; from his cowl Date: 1589 1. capitalized a member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin forming since 1529 an austere branch of the first order of St. Francis of Assisi… … New Collegiate Dictionary
capuchin — noun A capuchin monkey … Wiktionary
capuchin — n. 1 a Franciscan friar of the new rule of 1529. 2 a cloak and hood formerly worn by women. 3 (capuchin) a any monkey of the genus Cebus of S. America, with cowl like head hair. b a variety of pigeon with head and neck feathers resembling a cowl … Useful english dictionary
Capuchin Friars Minor — • An autonomous branch of the first Franciscan Order Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Capuchin Friars Minor Capuchin Friars Minor … Catholic encyclopedia
