convent

Plural: convents

Noun

• a religious residence especially for nuns
• a community of people in a religious order (especially nuns) living together
• A religious community whose members live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.
• The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives.
• The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives.
• Synonym of nunnery, a female religious community and its residence.
• A Christian school.
• A gathering of people lasting several days for the purpose of discussing or working on topics previously selected.
• A coming together; a meeting.

Verb

Verb Forms: convented, conventing, convents

• To come together or assemble, often for a specific purpose.
• To call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene.
• To meet together; to concur.
• To be convenient; to serve.

Examples

• The expert players convented over the board, trying to solve the complex endgame.

Synonyms

nunnery

Related Words

Covent Garden, commune, convenance, convene, convenient, conventicle, convention, covenant, covin, rectory, seminary

Anagrams of convent