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

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

Season 2 sees Louis and Claudia in Europe — just in time for World War II — and both novel and show expand outward to include things like vampire covens and AMC tie-in series to the further reaches of Rice’s lore. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 June 2026

The Oregon City Mill subbed in for Grisham Mill, where James' nomadic coven attacked a security guard. — Alanna Bennett, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 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