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{{Center|''For the [[Forerunner]] [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] construct, see [[Mendicant Bias]].''}}
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'''Mendicant''' ([[Latin]] "begging") is a term that refers to begging or relying on charitable donations and is most widely used for religious followers or ascetics who rely exclusively on charity to survive. The idea has gone back many years, both in [[human]] and [[Sangheili]] ideology.
The term '''Mendicant''' ([[Latin]] mendicans, begging) refers to begging or relying on charitable donations, and is most widely used for religious followers or ascetics who rely exclusively on charity to survive. The idea has gone back many years, both in [[Human]] and [[Sangheili]] ideology.


Some of these Sangheili still follow Mendicant traditions very loosely, such as reciting ritual meditations while in combat, hoping for good fortune. [[Fleet Master]] [[Voro Nar 'Mantakree]] was one such Sangheili who practiced Mendicant.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 227''</ref>
Some of these Elites still follow Mendicant traditions very loosely, such as reciting ritual mediations while in combat, hoping for good fortune. [[Voro 'Mantakree]] was one such Elite. <ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], page 227</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
Some [[SPARTAN-II]]s have similar casual adherence to the ideologies of [[Zen]].
*Ironically, some [[SPARTAN-II]]s have similar casual adherence to the ideologies of [[Zen]].
*The Forerunner AI that betrayed its makers and allied with the Flood was known as [[Mendicant Bias]].


==List of appearances==
==References==
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{1st}}
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==Sources==
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[[Category: Ideology]]

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