postulant

Definitions of postulant
  1. noun
    an ambitious and aspiring young person
    synonyms: candidat
  2. noun
    a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
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    types:
    candidat
    an ambitious and aspiring young person
    type of:
    homme, individu, mortel, être
    a human being
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