capuchin

See also: Capuchin

English

Etymology

Late 16th c., from French capuchin, from earlier capucin, from Italian cappuccino, ultimately from Late Latin cappa (“cape, hood”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkæp.ə.t͡ʃɪn/, /ˈkæp.jə.t͡ʃɪn/, /-ʃɪn/

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• IPA^(key): /kəˈpu.t͡ʃɪn/, /kəˈpju.t͡ʃɪn/, /-ʃɪn/

Noun

capuchin (plural capuchins)

1. A monk in the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin; (generally) a Franciscan.
   • 1789, John Moore, Zeluco, Valancourt, published 2008, page 50:

     “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 monks.
   • a. 1886, Emily Dickinson, The Guest is gold and crimson:

     Of Ermine is his doublet — / His Capuchin gay —

3. A capuchin monkey.
4. A hooded pigeon.

Derived terms

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

Translations

monk in the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin

• Finnish: kapusiini (fi), kapusiinimunkki
• Turkish: kapusen

garment consisting of a cloak and hood

• Finnish: huppuviitta

capuchin monkey — see capuchin monkey

hooded pigeon

See also

• cappuccino