About The Word Convent
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Convent
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What's The Definition Of Convent?
[n] a religious residence especially for nuns
[n] a community of people in a religious order (especially nuns) living together Synonyms | Synonyms for Convent: Related Terms | Find terms related to Convent: See Also | abbey | cell | cloister | community | cubicle | nunnery | religious order | religious residence | religious sect | sect Convent In Webster's Dictionary \Con"vent\, n. [L. conventus a meeting, LL. also, a
convent. See {Convene}, v. i.]
1. A coming together; a meeting. [Obs.]
A usual ceremony at their [the witches] convents or
meetings. --B. Jonson.
2. An association or community of recluses devoted to a
religious life; a body of monks or nuns.
One of our convent, and his [the duke's] confessor.
--Shak.
3. A house occupied by a community of religious recluses; a
monastery or nunnery.
One seldom finds in Italy a spot of ground more
agreeable than ordinary that is not covered with a
convent. --Addison.
Syn: Nunnery; monastery; abbey. See {Cloister}.
\Con*vent"\, v. i. [L. conventus, p. p. of convenire. See {Convene}, v. i.] 1. To meet together; to concur. [obs.] --Beau. & Fl. 2. To be convenient; to serve. [Obs.] When that is known and golden time convents. --Shak. \Con*vent"\, v. t. To call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene. [Obs.] --Shak. |
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