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convents

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plural of convent

as in monasteries

a group of nuns who live together She joined a convent.

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Recent Examples of convents The Darien location is one of 58 Bridgettine convents in 19 countries around the world, and the order’s only guest house in the United States that is available to book for overnight stays. —

Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026 Prior to beer’s industrialization, women, especially nuns, were the continent’s original brewers, funding their convents while experimenting with new styles. —

Jamie Ditaranto, AFAR Media, 13 Aug. 2025

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Many monasteries in medieval Europe provided charitable health care to people who needed it most, and the Disibodenberg, where Hildegard lived for thirty‑nine years, was no exception.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
The Middle Ages really were an era when kings ruled in Christ’s name, when the popes of Rome commanded obedience from believers around Europe, and when monasteries played a crucial role in the shaping of values and education.

— Brett Whalen, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026