: a woman belonging to a religious order
especially
: one under solemn vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
: the 14th letter of the Hebrew alphabet see Alphabet Table
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Esme Nicholson, NPR, 1 Dec. 2025
Lately a nun, middle-aged Nora Breen moves into a boarding house in a seaside village, slowly healing from the adversities of World War II.
—The Know, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025
This mindset shift, along with an unexpected call from a nun, proved to be the conduit for Strange’s own foray into community engagement.
—Leyla Shokoohe, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Nov. 2025
At first glance, Friday’s proposal seems to resolve that dispute, allowing the nuns to stay in their beloved home under terms acceptable to the Catholic Church.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025
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The Augustinian nuns have the support of the local community and a growing flock of more than 185,000 Instagram followers.
—Esme Nicholson, NPR, 1 Dec. 2025
Lately a nun, middle-aged Nora Breen moves into a boarding house in a seaside village, slowly healing from the adversities of World War II.
—The Know, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025
This mindset shift, along with an unexpected call from a nun, proved to be the conduit for Strange’s own foray into community engagement.
—Leyla Shokoohe, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Nov. 2025
At first glance, Friday’s proposal seems to resolve that dispute, allowing the nuns to stay in their beloved home under terms acceptable to the Catholic Church.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Nun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nun. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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