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nun Definition and Meaning in English (nun definition)

noun
Synonyms:sisterreligieuse
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Nun definition: A woman who has taken sacred vows and dedicated her life to religious service, often living in a convent.

Definitions of Nun

  1. 1noun

    A woman who has taken sacred vows and dedicated her life to religious service, often living in a convent.

Example Sentences

“The nun spent her days in prayer and service.”

“She decided to join the convent to become a nun.”

Synonyms

sisterreligieuse

Antonyms

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Inflected Word Forms

nounnunnery

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

take the veilidiom

To become a nun or enter a religious order.

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Nun definition: A woman who has taken sacred vows and dedicated her life to religious service, often living in a convent.
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