A postulant (from Latin: postulare, "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 …

The meaning of POSTULANT is a person admitted to a religious order as a probationary candidate for membership.

POSTULANT definition: a candidate, especially for admission into a religious order. See examples of postulant used in a sentence.

Nov 1, 2025 · Noun postulant (plural postulants) (religion) A person seeking admission to a religious order.

Definition of 'postulant' postulant in British English (ˈpɒstjʊlənt ) noun a person who makes a request or application, esp a candidate for admission to a religious order

postulant (ˈpɒstjʊlənt) n a person who makes a request or application, esp a candidate for admission to a religious order [C18: from Latin postulāns asking, from postulāre to ask, demand]

postulant, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

In a religious context, a postulant is typically a person who has expressed a formal interest in joining a monastery, convent, or any other religious community but has not yet taken vows.

A postulant is an individual who is seeking admission into a religious order or church, especially as a member of the clergy or a monk/nun within a monastic community.

POSTULANT A person taking the first step in religious life before entering the novitiate and receiving the habit.