Definitions for capuchins

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capuchins cap·u·chin

Spelling: [kap-yoo-chin, -shin]

IPA: /ˈkæp yʊ tʃɪn, -ʃɪn/

Capuchins is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 348 anagrams from letters in capuchins (acchinpsu).

Definitions for capuchins

noun

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. (initial capital letter). Also called Friar Minor Capuchin. Roman Catholic Church. a friar belonging to the branch of the Franciscan order that observes vows of poverty and austerity. Compare Friar Minor, Friar Minor Conventual.

Origin of capuchins

1590-1600; Middle French Italian cappuccino, equivalent to cappucc(io) capuche + -ino -ine¹

Examples for capuchins

But that kid from Podunk, now unloading freight at the big-box store, is a universe away from Oxford and a capuchin friar buddy.

Much later a friend who was a capuchin friar held for Marlantes an effective healing Mass for the Dead at Old Mission Santa Inez.

The Pope's head sank on his breast; the capuchin looked steadfastly at Roma.

For centuries, capuchin monks followed simple embalming practices.

The capuchin took snuff and answered, "Your Holiness is always so good as to say so."

Once or twice the capuchin said, "And how did you find my young penitent this morning?"

When the Pope walked in his garden that afternoon as usual, the old capuchin was with him.

The Italians also have a soft spot for capuchin Franciscans, who have long been known for their work with the poor.

The capuchin did not reply, and the two old men walked on in silence.

The capuchin pushed his handkerchief into his sleeve and dropped back into his seat.