What does «beata» mean in Spanish?
- A woman who wears a religious habit and lives in recollection without pronouncing vows (without being a nun).
- A very devout woman who frequents churches a lot.
- A woman who is dedicated to begging for alms, among other jobs, on behalf of the religious community to which she belongs.
- Peseta.
♦ Used in: Spain - (Beata) Island of the Dominican Republic.