postulant Definition
- 1a person who is seeking admission into a religious order or congregation
- 2a candidate for a position or membership
Using postulant: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "postulant" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The postulant was interviewed by the abbess before being accepted into the convent.
Example
The company has received several applications from postulants for the open position.
postulant Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for postulant
Phrases with postulant
a person who is in the initial stage of becoming a member of a religious order or congregation
Example
The novice postulant spent a year in the convent before taking her vows.
a person who is responsible for the training and guidance of postulants in a religious order or congregation
Example
The postulant master helped the candidates prepare for their entrance exams.
a residence where postulants live while they are training to become members of a religious order or congregation
Example
The postulant house was located on the outskirts of the city.
Origins of postulant
from Latin 'postulare', meaning 'to ask, demand'
Summary: postulant in Brief
A 'postulant' [ˈpɑːstjʊlənt] is someone who is seeking admission into a religious order or congregation, or a candidate for a position or membership. Examples include 'The postulant was interviewed by the abbess before being accepted into the convent.' and 'The company has received several applications from postulants for the open position.' Phrases include 'novice postulant,' 'postulant master,' and 'postulant house.'
