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capuchin

noun
/ˈkæp.ə.t͡ʃɪn/

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French capuchin (“Capuchin friar”), from Italian cappuccino (“Capuchin friar”), from cappuccio (“hood, cowl”). Doublet of cappuccino.

  1. derived from cappa
  2. derived from cappuccino
  3. borrowed from capuchin

Definitions

  1. A monk in the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin

    A monk in the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin; (generally) a Franciscan.

    • “That is something,” said the capuchin, “but not the most essential. Are you certain that he is a Christian?”

  2. A garment consisting of a cloak and hood, made in imitation of the dress of Capuchin…

    A garment consisting of a cloak and hood, made in imitation of the dress of Capuchin monks.

    • Of Ermine is his doublet — / His Capuchin gay —

  3. A capuchin monkey.

  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. A hooded pigeon.

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

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Derived

capuchinbird, Panamanian white-faced capuchin, tufted capuchin, white-faced capuchin monkey

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at capuchin. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

01capuchin02friars03friar04franciscans05franciscan

A definitional loop anchored at capuchin. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

5 hops · closes at capuchin

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA