Definition of Convent
Convent
con·vent
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A community of people, especially nuns, living together under religious vows.
e.g. The young nun entered the convent to dedicate her life to prayer and service.
(noun)
the houses and buildings used and occupied by a community of nuns belonging to a particular religious order;
e.g. Many tourists took photographs outside the gates of the famous convent near the town.
(noun)
a school, typically for girls exclusively, that is attached to a convent and run by the nuns who live there;
e.g. Both of the girls were educated in a convent for most of their schooling.
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