convent
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkɑːnvənt/ · UK /ˈkɒnvənt/
convent means: A group of women who live together and promise to follow strict religious rules.
noun
A group of women who live together and promise to follow strict religious rules.
- She joined a convent at twenty.
- The convent welcomed two new sisters.
- Members of the convent gather for prayer every morning.
Questions about convent
What does convent mean?
A group of women who live together and promise to follow strict religious rules.
What is convent in other languages?
Türkçe: rahibeler topluluğu · Español: comunidad de monjas · Français: communauté de religieuses · Deutsch: Nonnengemeinschaft · Italiano: comunità di suore · 日本語: 修道女の共同体
How do you pronounce convent?
In American English /ˈkɑːnvənt/; in British English /ˈkɒnvənt/.
How do you use convent in a sentence?
She joined a convent at twenty. The convent welcomed two new sisters.
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