Simple Definition of convent
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: a group of nuns who live together; also : the house or buildings they live in
Origin and Etymology of convent
Middle English covent, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin conventus, from Latin, assembly, from convenire
First Known Use: 13th century
Origin and Etymology of convent
Latin conventus, past participle of convenire
First Known Use: 1514
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1 : a group of nuns living together
2 : a house or a set of buildings occupied by a community of nuns
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