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nunship

nunship noun: the position or role of a nun.

Noun

nunship (uncountable)

  1. The position or role of a nun.
    • If any one saith that matrimony contracted but not consummated is not dissolved by the solemn profession of religion (monkship or nunship) of one of the parties, let him be anathema.1853, Pierce Connelly, The Madiai: a Letter to the Right Hon. the Earl of Aberdeen, Etc
    • Nunship, whether of the Buddhist or the Christian variety, is not the most popular or best understood option for women among contemporary feminists.1993, Rita M. Gross, Buddhism After Patriarchy

nunship meaning in Urdu

nunship in Urdu

راہبہ یت

Origin of nunship

From nun + -ship.

Questions about nunship

What does nunship mean?
Nunship means the position or role of a nun.
What is nunship in Urdu?
Nunship in Urdu is راہبہ یت. See Nunship meaning in Urdu.
What part of speech is nunship?
Nunship is a noun.

Words near nunship in the dictionary

  1. nunries
  2. nunry
  3. nuns
  4. Nuns of the Visitation
  5. Nuns' Island
  6. nunship
  7. Nunspeet
  8. nunsploitation
  9. nuntee
  10. Nunthorpe
  11. nuntii

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