Definition of Convent
Convent
con·vent
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a community of nuns bound by monastic vows and pledged to a particular religious order, typically within Christianity;
e.g. She was a devout Catholic who hoped to join a convent one day.
(noun)
the houses and buildings used and occupied by a community of nuns belonging to a particular religious order;
e.g. Many tourists took photographs outside the gates of the famous convent near the town.
(noun)
a school, typically for girls exclusively, that is attached to a convent and run by the nuns who live there;
e.g. Both of the girls were educated in a convent for most of their schooling.
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