Convent (Noun)
Meaning 1
A community of people in a religious order (especially nuns) living together.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The sisters of the convent welcomed the visitor warmly and offered her a cup of tea.
- After dedicating her life to God, she became a member of a convent in the countryside.
- The convent was a place of refuge and peace for the nuns who lived there.
- During her vacation, she volunteered at a local convent and helped the nuns with their daily chores.
- The convent where she spent her novitiate was a time of spiritual growth and self-discovery for her.
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Meaning 2
A religious residence especially for nuns.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.