: a woman belonging to a religious order
especially
: one under solemn vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
: the 14th letter of the Hebrew alphabet see Alphabet Table
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Sophie Neiman, NPR, 20 June 2026
In Disclosure Day, Jane’s worrying is curious, coming from someone who meant to become a nun.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026
And these encouraging words that my nun gave me actually started the trajectory of my entire life.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
In 1798 it was purchased by nuns of the Order of the Holy Sepulcher, who opened New Hall School there in 1799.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 15 June 2026
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Noun
Most of the other nuns who entered the convent with her have died.
—Sophie Neiman, NPR, 20 June 2026
In Disclosure Day, Jane’s worrying is curious, coming from someone who meant to become a nun.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026
And these encouraging words that my nun gave me actually started the trajectory of my entire life.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
In 1798 it was purchased by nuns of the Order of the Holy Sepulcher, who opened New Hall School there in 1799.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for nun
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“Nun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nun. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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