CONVENT

Convent

A convent is either a community of priests, religious brothers, religious sisters, or nuns, or the building used by the community, particularly in the Roman Catholic Church and in the Anglican Communion. The terms "convent" or "nunnery" almost invariably refers to a community of women in modern English usage, while "monastery", "priory" or "friary" is used for men; but in historical usage they are often interchangeable.

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convent

Noun

  1. A religious community whose members (especially nuns) live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.
  2. The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives.
  3. A gathering of people lasting several days for the purpose of discussing or working on topics previously selected.
  4. A coming together; a meeting.

Verb

  1. To call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene.
  2. To meet together; to concur.
  3. To be convenient; to serve.


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