: 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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The Grammy-winning artist appeared at Madrid’s Gran Vía to reveal the official album artwork, a photograph of her in nuns attire against a baby-blue backdrop.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Proceeds support the nuns' mission of helping those in need.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025
According to regional councilor Massimo Sertori, the 21 nuns residing at the monastery were evacuated safely.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Aircraft, ammunition belts, bolts of fabric, mine-working, kilt-making, cement-mixing, nuns, saris and American football have all been marshaled as explanations.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
The Grammy-winning artist appeared at Madrid’s Gran Vía to reveal the official album artwork, a photograph of her in nuns attire against a baby-blue backdrop.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Proceeds support the nuns' mission of helping those in need.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025
According to regional councilor Massimo Sertori, the 21 nuns residing at the monastery were evacuated safely.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 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 22 Oct. 2025.
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