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Meaning of "postulancy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POSTULANCY

postulancy  [ˈpɒstjʊlənsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POSTULANCY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Postulancy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POSTULANCY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Postulant

A postulant 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 monastery or a religious institute, both before actual admission and for the period of time preceding their admission into the novitiate. Currently, however, common usage terms the person who has not yet been accepted by the institution as an "inquirer" or "observer". The term is most commonly used in the Catholic Church and in the Anglican Communion, which includes the Episcopal Church. The Eastern Orthodox Churches tend to avoid Latin terminology.

Definition of postulancy in the English dictionary

The definition of postulancy in the dictionary is the initial training that a person must undergo when they apply for admission to a religious order.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POSTULANCY


chaplaincy
ˈtʃæplənsɪ
corpulency
ˈkɔːpjʊlənsɪ
covalency
kəʊˈveɪlənsɪ
equivalency
ˌɛkwɪˈveɪlənsɪ
Excellency
ˈɛksələnsɪ
feculency
ˈfɛkjʊlənsɪ
flatulency
ˈflætʃʊlənsɪ
flocculency
ˈflɒkjʊlənsɪ
fraudulency
ˈfrɔːdjʊlənsɪ
opulency
ˈɒpjʊlənsɪ
petulancy
ˈpɛtjʊlənsɪ
purulency
ˈpjʊərʊlənsɪ
repellency
rɪˈpelənsɪ
stimulancy
ˈstɪmjʊlənsɪ
succulency
ˈsʌkjʊlənsɪ
truculency
ˈtrʌkjʊlənsɪ
turbulency
ˈtɜːbjʊlənsɪ
undulancy
ˈʌndjʊlənsɪ
valency
ˈveɪlənsɪ
virulency
ˈvɪrjʊlənsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POSTULANCY

posttest
posttransfusion
posttraumatic
posttreatment
posttrial
postulant
postulantship
postulate
postulation
postulational
postulationally
postulator
postulatory
postulatum
postural
posture
posturer
posturing
posturise
posturize

WORDS THAT END LIKE POSTULANCY

accountancy
Clancy
conservancy
consultancy
discrepancy
expectancy
fancy
infancy
jubilancy
life expectancy
nancy
occupancy
pregnancy
redundancy
relevancy
repellancy
sibilancy
tenancy
the fancy
vacancy

Synonyms and antonyms of postulancy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «postulancy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POSTULANCY

Find out the translation of postulancy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of postulancy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «postulancy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

postulancy
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

postulantado
570 millions of speakers

English

postulancy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

postulancy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

postulancy
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

postulancy
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

postulado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

postulancy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

postulat
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Postulancy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Postulat
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

postulancy
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

postulancy
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Postulancy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

postulancy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சமய அமைப்பில் வேட்பாளராகச் சேர்வதற்கான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मुर्खपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

postulancy
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

postulato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

postulat
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

postulancy
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

postulancy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

postulancy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

postulancy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

postulancy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

postulancy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of postulancy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POSTULANCY»

The term «postulancy» is used very little and occupies the 172.348 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POSTULANCY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about postulancy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POSTULANCY»

Discover the use of postulancy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to postulancy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Postulancy: A Historical Synopsis and Commentary
Catholic University Of America, Canon Law Studies, No. 386.
James Daniel McGuire, 2013
2
The 1917 Or Pio-Benedictine Code of Canon Law: In English ...
The postulancy must be performed either in the novitiate house or in another house of the religious [institute] in which discipline according to the constitutions is accurately observed under the special care of approved religious. § 2. Postulants ...
Catholic Church, Edward N. Peters, 2001
3
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Zen Buddhism
In this case, the postulancy serves as a probationary period during which the community observes the newcomer to evaluate his or her suitability for monastic life. In other cases, postulants are underage individuals living in a monastery and  ...
Helen Josephine Baroni, 2002
4
We Agreed to be Different: Sisters of Charity of Our Lady ...
In the parlour of the Oude Dijk the council members decided whether to admit you to the postulancy, and whether you could then truly start your life as a religious. Of course, before this interview took place a lot had already happened.
Annemiek van der Veen, Dolly Verhoeven, 2005
5
A Life Like Nun Other
The Postulancy was for girls beginning college or for those who completed some college or had already graduated from a college. Becoming a Postulant meant a welcomed change in uniform. This time a short, waist length cape was added, ...
Joyce E. Zemba (Sister Ann Mary Falconero), 2010
6
Library of Congress Subject Headings
... Postulancy Postulancy so Novitiate x Postulance Postulants xx Monasticism and religious orders Novitiate Postulancy (Canon law) Postulants See Postulancy Postural defects See Posture disorders Postural hypotension See Hypotension, ...
Library of Congress. Subject Cataloging Division, 1980
7
The Roommates
If you have trouble finding an assistant, Sister Sherwood says I may begin my schooling, but delay my postulancy until you find someone or until you retire.” “I don't need an assistant. I have become lazy since I have had you to rely on, that's all.
Vikki L. Jeanne Cleveland, 2005
8
Studying the Life of Saint Francis of Assisi: A Beginner's ...
That experience and other parts of the postulancy program are designed to help postulants enter into a conversion process. In the beginning they are overwhelmed and often don't know what to make of their experiences. Frequently , they ...
William R. Hugo, William Hugo, 2011
9
In Good Company: The Fast Track from the Corporate World to ...
The first two weeks of novitiate are called “postulancy,” a holdover from the times when incoming novices (at this point still “postulants” to the Society) found themselves on probation. Years ago, at the end of a Jesuit postulancy, as in most  ...
S. J. Martin, 2010
10
Melanesian Stories: Marist Brothers in Solomon Islands and ...
... of new centres of tertiary education, there were several changes of plan for formation in Papua New Guinea, for both postulancy and post-novitiate. The postulancy shifted from Sixteen Mile to Goroka to Wewak, while Goroka, Sixteen Mile ...
Lawrence McCane, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POSTULANCY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term postulancy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Benedictine Sisters welcome Denmark woman to postulancy
Pia Jepsen, far right, entered the postulancy of the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration during Day Hour on July 1 in the congregation's ... «Maryville Daily Forum, Jul 15»
2
Sister Mary Andrenita Grimesey (1933-2015): Elementary teacher …
She entered the Notre Dame postulancy in 1941 from St. Paul's parish in Norwalk, where she was a member. Her bachelor's degree in ... «Toledo Blade, Jun 15»
3
'Desert nuns' welcome new novice
“This last year of postulancy has been a really fruitful preparation for this moment.” In his homily during the ceremony, the nuns' chaplain, ... «The Catholic Sun, Jun 15»
4
Batch 2015's brightest
I'll be entering the postulancy to discern whether having a religious life is for me, devoting my entire life to teaching kids. If not, I'll look for ... «Manila Bulletin, May 15»
5
'You are a garden of the Lord' – Benedictine makes her First …
... of Transfer to the Congregation from another community, two women entered as postulants and a third will enter the postulancy this summer. «The Catholic Key, May 15»
6
CAPUCHIN FRANCISCAN FRIARS PROVINCE OF ST. AUGUSTINE
He knew that the Capuchins were good men and that their charism matched his desires so he planned to enter Capuchin postulancy after he ... «Catholic Online, May 15»
7
Capuchin Friars: Making the commitment to consecration in Boston
The early stages of the formation process include candidacy, postulancy, and novitiate. During candidacy, interested men experience the ... «The Pilot, May 15»
8
From the April 2015 issue
He began the application process, was accepted, and has now completed the preliminary two year “candidacy” period (known as a “postulancy” in some other ... «Long Island Catholic, Apr 15»
9
Pope erects new Dioceses for the Syro Malankara Church in India
... he held the following positions: Superior of various convents; Director of the boarding school, Kottayam; Master of the Postulancy; Treasurer; ... «Vatican Radio, Mar 15»
10
Archbishop of York presides at ceremony for new nun
Sister Helena served her postulancy in an OHP House in Ghana. She was in the Novitiate, the second stage of her training, in Whitby and ... «Gazette & Herald, Mar 15»

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