postulant

• Substantivo que designa uma pessoa que apresenta um pedido ou requerimento oficial, especialmente para ingressar em uma ordem religiosa; também se usa para quem solicita algo formalmente.

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.

   Postulante

   • 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.

   Sinônimosapplicantaspirantcandidatepetitionersupplicant