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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

RELIGIOUS COMMUNITYB2

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.

Similar words: religious community

Common phrases: join a convent, leave the convent, a small convent

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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