coven
nomattesté dans les dialogues
- //ˈkʌv.ən//
A nunnery, a convent.
nom
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A nunnery, a convent.
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obsolèteA confederacy or band of people.
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A formal group or assembly of witches.
A coven of witches is traditionally composed of thirteen members of either sex, with one of them acting as officer or priest.
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In fantasy fiction, a family, group or assembly of vampires.
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A clique that shares common interests or activities.
“This is a very African area”, he said as they maneuvered their way among the covens of menacing children gathered in the halls.
Étymologie
From Middle English covent, from Anglo-Norman covent, cuvent, from Old French covent, from Latin conventum, from conveniō, from cum (“with”) and venio (“to come”). Doublet of convent.
Formes
- pluriel
- covens