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nunnery in Arabic

دَيْر

/ˈnʌn(ə)ɹi/

nunnery in Arabic: دَيْر, رَهْبَنَة نِسْوِيّ (rahbana niswiyy). In English, nunnery means any convent (religious community) or the buildings thereof.

Arabic words for nunnery

residence for nuns
دَيْر, رَهْبَنَة نِسْوِيّ rahbana niswiyy

English meaning of nunnery

  1. noun Any convent (religious community) or the buildings thereof.
  2. noun The residence of a female religious community, a monastery or abbey for nuns.
  3. noun Synonym of brothel.

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Questions about nunnery in Arabic

What is the meaning of nunnery in Arabic?
Nunnery in Arabic is دَيْر, رَهْبَنَة نِسْوِيّ (rahbana niswiyy).
ما معنى كلمة nunnery؟
Nunnery: دَيْر, رَهْبَنَة نِسْوِيّ (rahbana niswiyy).
What does nunnery mean in English?
Nunnery means any convent (religious community) or the buildings thereof.

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