unnun

/ʌnˈnʌn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

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Meaning

verb

To remove from the condition of being a nun.

Transitive verb

"The ſupreſſion of the Hoſpitallers in England deſerveth eſpeciall notice, […] the Regulars therein tied to a ſtrict and punctuall obſervation of their orders without any relaxation of the leaſt libertie; inſomuch that many did quickly un-nunne and disfriar themſelves, […]"

From un- + nun.

unnuns (present, singular) unnunning (participle, present) unnunned (participle, past) unnunned (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce unnun?

The recorded pronunciation is /ʌnˈnʌn/.

What does unnun mean?

To remove from the condition of being a nun.

Where does unnun come from?

From un- + nun.

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