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pos·tu·lant

/ˈpäsCHələnt/

noun
- 1. a candidate, especially one seeking admission into a religious order.
Word Origin mid 18th century: from French postulant or Latin postulant- ‘asking’, from the verb postulare (see postulate).
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Postulant
Person who asks for admission into a religious order for the period of time preceding their admission into the novitiate
A postulant (from, to ask) was originally one who makes a request or demand; hence, a candidate. The use of the term is now generally restricted to those asking for admission into a Christian monastery or a religious order for the period of time preceding their admission into the novitiate. Wikipedia
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