convent
/ˈkɑn.vɛnt/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.48 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A religious community whose members live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.
noun
The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives.
noun
The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives.
noun
A gathering of people lasting several days for the purpose of discussing or working on topics previously selected.
noun
A coming together; a meeting.
Example Sentences
- "Near-synonym: abbey"
- "My God! It's enough to drive a girl into a convent! Do they have Jewish nuns?"
- "One seldom finds in Italy a spot of ground more agreeable than ordinary that is not covered with a convent."
- "...an usual ceremony at their [the witches'] convents or meetings..."
- "Tomorrow morning to the Council board He be convented."
- "We convent nought else but woes"
Etymology
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.
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈkɑn.vɛnt/
- British English: /ˈkɒn.vɛnt/
Usage
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in Places.