Capuchin Definition
kăpyə-chĭn, -shĭn, kə-pyo͝o-
capuchins
noun
capuchins
A member of a branch (Friars Minor Capuchin) of the Franciscan order that adheres strictly to the original rule.
Webster's New World
A woman's cloak with a hood.
Webster's New World
Any of a genus (Cebus) of New World monkeys with a nearly bare face and a hoodlike crown of hair.
Webster's New World
A capuchin monkey.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- Cebus capucinus
- ringtail
pronoun
A member of an order of Roman Catholic friars.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Capuchin
Noun
Singular:
capuchin
Plural:
capuchinsOrigin of Capuchin
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From Middle French capuchin (“Capuchin friar”), from Italian cappuccino (“Capuchin friar”), from cappuccio (“hood, cowl”).
From Wiktionary
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Obsolete French from Italian cappuccino pointed cowl, Capuchin from cappuccio hood capuche
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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