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gyrovague

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English

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Etymology

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From Medieval Latin gȳrovagus (wandering aimlessly).

Noun

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gyrovague (plural gyrovagues)

  1. (obsolete) A wandering monk having no fixed monastery, as exemplified in the Rule of St. Benedict.

Translations

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French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Medieval Latin gȳrovagus (wandering aimlessly).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʒi.ʁɔ.vaɡ/
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Noun

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gyrovague m (plural gyrovagues)

  1. gyrovague (itinerant monk)
  2. mendicant, beggar

Adjective

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gyrovague (plural gyrovagues)

  1. itinerant, wandering
    Synonym: itinérant

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