convent

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Reino Unido//ˈkɒn.vɛnt//
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A religious community whose members live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.

sustantivo

1
A religious community whose members live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.
Near-synonym: abbey
My God! It's enough to drive a girl into a convent! Do they have Jewish nuns?
2
The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives.
One seldom finds in Italy a spot of ground more agreeable than ordinary that is not covered with a convent.
3
The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives. Synonym of nunnery, a female religious community and its residence.
4
A Christian school.
5
A gathering of people lasting several days for the purpose of discussing or working on topics previously selected.
6
A coming together; a meeting.
...an usual ceremony at their [the witches'] convents or meetings...

Etimología

From Middle English convent, variant of covent, from Old French covent, from Latin conventus, perfect participle of the verb convenio (whence ultimately convene), see con- + venio. Doublet of coven.

verbo

1
obsoletoTo call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene.
Tomorrow morning to the Council board He be convented.
2
obsoletoTo meet together; to concur.
We convent nought else but woes
3
obsoletoTo be convenient; to serve.
When that is known and golden time convents.

Etimología

From Latin convenio (past participle conventus), whence also convene; so of the same ultimate origin as Etymology 1.

Formas

plural: convents
pasado: convented
participio: convented
gerundio: conventing
3.ª persona del singular: convents

convenience · The quality of being convenient.convenient · Serving to reduce a difficulty, or accessible with minimum…conveniently · In a convenient manner, form, or situation; without…

convent · A religious community whose members live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.

Convent · A census-designated place, the parish seat of St. James…convention · A meeting or gathering.conventional · Pertaining to a convention, as in following generally…

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