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convent in Arabic

دير

UK/ˈkɒn.vɛnt//ˈkɑn.vɛnt/

convent in Arabic: دير, رهبنة نسوي (rahbana niswī). In English, convent means a religious community whose members live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.

Arabic words for convent

religious community of especially nuns
دير, رهبنة نسوي rahbana niswī

English meaning of convent

  1. noun A religious community whose members live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.
  2. noun The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives.
  3. noun Synonym of nunnery, a female religious community and its residence.
  4. noun A Christian school.

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Questions about convent in Arabic

What is the meaning of convent in Arabic?
Convent in Arabic is دير, رهبنة نسوي (rahbana niswī).
ما معنى كلمة convent؟
Convent: دير, رهبنة نسوي (rahbana niswī).
What does convent mean in English?
Convent means a religious community whose members live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.

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