coven

noun

co·​ven ˈkə-vən 

also ˈkō-

1

: a collection of individuals with similar interests or activities

a coven of intellectuals

2

: an assembly or band of usually 13 witches

Synonyms of coven

• clique
• circle
• community
• pack
• crowd
• clan
• network
• bunch
• gang

Examples of coven in a Sentence

a coven of epicures who gather for monthly wine tastings

Recent Examples on the Web

Never a witchy coven of sharing secrets and advice about our changing bodies. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

He is held accountable by Magnus for the destruction of the children of darkness and the abandonment of the Paris coven that started the Theatre de Vampires. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

And Peter Cook, who can give a droll twist to the flattest of lines, is urbanely sinister as the professor who’d like to start a coven of his own. — Arthur Knight, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026

Is family a curse, or will a loving coven break the spell? — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 24 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English covin agreement, confederacy, from Anglo-French covine, from Medieval Latin convenium agreement, from Latin convenire to agree — more at convenient

First Known Use

circa 1520, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for coven

• oven

Kids Definition

coven

noun

cov·​en

ˈkəv-ən

: a meeting or band of witches