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Definition of convent - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
religionbuilding where a religious community lives
- The old convent was turned into a museum.
2.
nunneryfemale religious community and its residence
- She decided to join the convent after college.
3.
educationDated Christian school run by nunsDated
- She attended a convent in India for her education.
Images of convent
building where a religious community lives 
female religious community and its residence
Expressions with convent
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school where many teachers are nuns
She attended a convent school in her hometown.
Origin of convent
Latin, conventus (assembly)
Terms with convent included in their meaning
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monastic
related to a monastery or convent
convent roles
female member with vows, not a priest, often working outside
religion
the head nun in a convent
religious title
title for the Mother Superior of a convent
religious life
retire into a convent to live as a nun
religious member
person living in a convent community
Examples of convent in a sentence
She visited the convent during her trip to Italy. The convent was known for its beautiful gardens. Visitors admired the convent's historic architecture. The convent offered a strict educational curriculum. Many girls from the village attended the local convent.
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- French:couvent, monastère, ...
- German:Kloster, Frauenkloster, ...
- Italian:convento, scuola conventuale, ...
- Spanish:convento, monasterio, ...
- Portuguese:convento, ...
- Chinese:修道院, 尼姑庵, ...
- Japanese:修道院, 尼僧院, ...
- Arabic:دَيْر, دَيْر لِلراهِبات, ...
- Hebrew:מִנְזָר, מִנְזַר נְזִירוֹת, ...
- Russian:монастырь, женский монастырь, ...
- Ukrainian:монастир, монастирська школа, ...
- Hindi:मठ, महिला मठ, ...
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