: 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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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
When an orphanage is shuttered, the couple welcome a nun and several of the girls into their home.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
What is especially striking is the contrast between the relative modesty of what is shown and the scenes of María Ángeles recounting her experiences, with great relish, to her childhood friend Joséfa (María Áfonsa Rosso), now a nun in a silent order.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
Pope Francis, even during his final days in the hospital, stayed in daily touch with the parish priest of Holy Family to offer his solidarity and support to the people there, cared for by the nuns of Mother Teresa’s Sisters of Charity religious order.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Antonia told the outlet that there were two nuns in the family who were canonized back in the 19th and 20th century.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
When an orphanage is shuttered, the couple welcome a nun and several of the girls into their home.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
What is especially striking is the contrast between the relative modesty of what is shown and the scenes of María Ángeles recounting her experiences, with great relish, to her childhood friend Joséfa (María Áfonsa Rosso), now a nun in a silent order.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
Pope Francis, even during his final days in the hospital, stayed in daily touch with the parish priest of Holy Family to offer his solidarity and support to the people there, cared for by the nuns of Mother Teresa’s Sisters of Charity religious order.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nun
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“Nun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nun. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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