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convents

convents is the plural of convent.

Meaning of convent

Noun

convent (plural convents)

  1. A religious community whose members live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.
    • Near-synonym: abbey
    Synonyms:
    abbey
  2. The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives.
    • One seldom finds in Italy a spot of ground more agreeable than ordinary that is not covered with a convent.1705, J[oseph] Addison, Remarks on Several Parts of Italy, &c. in the Years 1701, 1702, 1703, London: […] Jacob Tonson, […], →OCLC
    1. (especially) Synonym of nunnery, a female religious community and its residence.
  3. (India) A Christian school.
  4. A gathering of people lasting several days for the purpose of discussing or working on topics previously selected.
  5. A coming together; a meeting.
    • ...an usual ceremony at their [the witches'] convents or meetings...1609, Ben Jonson, The Masque of Queens

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Questions about convents

What is convents the plural of?
Convents is the plural of convent.

Words near convents in the dictionary

  1. conventionnel
  2. conventionnels
  3. conventions
  4. Conventionsthaler
  5. Conventionsthalers
  6. convents
  7. conventual
  8. conventualism
  9. conventualist
  10. conventualists
  11. conventually

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