convent

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Related terms 1.4 See also

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[edit] Etymology

Latin conventus, from convenire, "to come together", "to assemble", from con- + venire, "to come"

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convent (plural convents)

1. A religious community whose members, (especially nuns) live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows
2. the buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives
3. a gathering of people lasting several days which come from different regions of a country or even the world for the purpose of discussing or working on topics previously selected

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• convenance
• convene
• convenient
• conventicle
• convention

[edit] See also

• monastery