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8 Letter Words for Capuchin
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Definitions for Capuchin
[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.
[5] any agile intelligent New World monkey of the genus Cebus, inhabiting forests in South America, typically having a cowl of thick hair on the top of the head
[6] a woman's hooded cloak
[7] (sometimes capital) a rare variety of domestic fancy pigeon
[8] a friar belonging to a strict and autonomous branch of the Franciscan order founded in 1525 (as modifier ) a Capuchin friar
Words related to Capuchin
kerchief, mantle, veil, shawl, bonnet, protector, hat, wimple, purdah, cowl, yashmak, babushka, mantilla, coif, capuche
Words nearby Capuchin
capture beat, captured rotation, capua, capuana, capuche, capuchin, capulet, caput, caput medusae, caput succedaneum, capybara
Origin of Capuchin
1590–1600; < Middle French < Italian cappuccino, equivalent to cappucc(io ) capuche + -ino -ine1
Word origin for Capuchin
C16: from French; see capuche
Synonyms for Capuchin
babushka, bonnet, coif, cowl, hat, kerchief, mantilla, mantle, protector, purdah, shawl, veil, wimple, yashmak, capuche