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Plural of coven

regular plural

The plural of coven is covens.

Forms of coven

Singularcoven /ˈkʌv.ən/
Pluralcovens
Countablecountable

Covens in a sentence

  • “This is a very African area”, he said as they maneuvered their way among the covens of menacing children gathered in the halls.1986, David Leavitt, The Lost Language of Cranes (paperback), Penguin, page 12

Meaning of coven

  1. noun A nunnery, a convent.
  2. noun A confederacy or band of people.
  3. noun A formal group or assembly of witches.

Full definition of coven

Questions about the plural of coven

What is the plural of coven?
The plural of coven is covens.
Is coven countable?
Coven is a countable noun.

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