- Convent - Wikipedia
A convent is an enclosed community of monks, nuns, friars or religious sisters Those residing in a convent are known as conventuals Alternatively, convent means the building used by the community The term is particularly used in the Catholic Church, Lutheran churches, and the Anglican Communion [2]
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Convent definition: a community of persons devoted to religious life under a superior See examples of CONVENT used in a sentence
- CONVENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
ˈkɑn·vent, -vənt Add to word list a building or group of buildings in which nuns (= religious women) live or worship (Definition of convent from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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convent, local community or residence of a religious order, particularly an order of nuns See abbey This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen
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Define convent convent synonyms, convent pronunciation, convent translation, English dictionary definition of convent n 1 A community, especially of nuns, bound by vows to a religious life under a superior 2 The building or buildings occupied by such a community
- CONVENT definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary
Staying in a monastery or a convent is not a new concept; monks and nuns have been welcoming pilgrims for centuries
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