convent

noun

/ˈkɒn.vɛnt/UK/ˈkɑn.vɛnt/US/kənˈvɛnt/

Etymology

From Middle English convent, variant of covent, from Old French covent, from Latin conventus, perfect participle of the verb convenio (whence ultimately convene), see con- + venio. Doublet of coven.

derived from conventus
derived from covent
inherited from convent

Definitions

1
A religious community whose members live under strict observation of religious rules and…
A religious community whose members live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.
- Near-synonym: abbey
- My God! It's enough to drive a girl into a convent! Do they have Jewish nuns?
2
The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives.
- One seldom finds in Italy a spot of ground more agreeable than ordinary that is not covered with a convent.
A Christian school.
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1. A gathering of people lasting several days for the purpose of discussing or working on…
  A gathering of people lasting several days for the purpose of discussing or working on topics previously selected.
2. 5
  A coming together
  A coming together; a meeting.
  - ...an usual ceremony at their [the witches'] convents or meetings...
3. 6
  To call before a judge or judicature
  To call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene.
  - Tomorrow morning to the Council board He be convented.
4. 7
  To meet together
  To meet together; to concur.
  - We convent nought else but woes
5. 8
  To be convenient
  To be convenient; to serve.
  - When that is known and golden time convents.
6. A census-designated place, the parish seat of St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States.

The neighborhood

neighborconvenance
neighborconvene
neighborconvenient
neighborconventicle
neighborconvention
neighborcovenant
neighborCovent Garden
neighborcovin
neighborcommune
neighborrectory
neighborseminary

Derived

convent school, Convent Station

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA