postulant

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die einen förmlichen Antrag oder eine Bitte stellt, insbesondere um Aufnahme in einen religiösen Orden; allgemeiner auch ein Bewerber oder Anwärter.

A noun referring to a person who submits a formal request or application, particularly one seeking admission into a religious order.

1. Applicant for religious orderC2formal

   A person who applies to join a religious order, typically before becoming a novice.

   Postulant

   • The postulant spent a year living in the monastery before taking vows.
   • Each postulant must undergo a period of discernment and study.
   • The mother superior interviewed the new postulant about her motivations.

   Synonymeapplicantaspirantcandidatepetitionersupplicant