The difference between Beggar and Pauper

When used as nouns, beggar means a person who begs, whereas pauper means one who is extremely poor.


Beggar is also verb with the meaning: to make a beggar of someone.

check bellow for the other definitions of Beggar and Pauper

  1. Beggar as a noun:

    A person who begs.

  2. Beggar as a noun:

    A person suffering from extreme poverty.

  3. Beggar as a noun (colloquial, sometimes, affectionate):

    A mean or wretched person; a scoundrel.

    Examples:

    "What does that silly beggar think he's doing?"

  1. Beggar as a verb (transitive):

    To make a beggar of someone; impoverish.

  2. Beggar as a verb (transitive):

    To exhaust the resources of; to outdo.

  1. Pauper as a noun:

    One who is extremely poor.

  2. Pauper as a noun:

    One living on or eligible for public charity.