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

• body
• bunch
• circle
• clan
• clique
• community
• coterie
• crowd
• fold
• galère
• gang
• klatch
• klatsch
• lot
• network
• pack
• ring
• set

Examples of coven in a Sentence

a coven of epicures who gather for monthly wine tastings

Recent Examples on the Web

Together, Agatha and this mysterious Teen pull together a desperate coven and set off down, down, down The Road. —Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2024

In the second episode, Agatha seeks out a coven to help her, pulling together a group of down-on-their-luck misfits. —Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2024

With a starry coven assembled, make no mistake, this Disney+ series will leave you bewitched, bothered, and Hahn-obsessed. —Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2024

Learn how to incorporate this season’s most enchanting design trend into your own space with these five tips—no joining witch covens required. —Hannah Baxter, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2024

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

Kids Definition

coven

noun

cov·​en

ˈkəv-ən

: a meeting or band of witches