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

• community
• clique
• crowd
• pack
• circle
• clan
• bunch
• gang
• network
• organization
• coterie
• body
• club

Examples of coven in a Sentence

a coven of epicures who gather for monthly wine tastings

Recent Examples on the Web

In a mission to get her sorceress powers back, Agatha creates a makeshift coven of her own and is joined by characters played by Joe Locke, Patti LuPone, Aubrey Plaza, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn and Debra Jo Rupp. —Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 June 2025

Similar fears haunted Europeans and British Americans during the early modern period; one need only consult the witchcraft paintings of Francisco Goya, which show covens of half-naked women killing babies, eating people, and cavorting with the Devil. —Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 17 May 2025

July was packed with impressive new releases about AI consequences, the Idaho murders, seaside inheritance games and Nazi-fighting witch covens. —Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 30 July 2025

Evan Rachel Wood isn’t rejoining her coven of witches in the Practical Magic sequel. —Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 14 July 2025

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