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nunship

noun

Etymology

From nun + -ship.

  1. derived from nonna
  2. inherited from nunne
  3. inherited from nonne
  4. suffixed as nunship — “nun + ship”

Definitions

  1. The position or role of a nun.

    • If any one saith that matrimony contracted but not consummated is not dissolved by the solemn profession of religion (monkship or nunship) of one of the parties, let him be anathema.
    • Nunship, whether of the Buddhist or the Christian variety, is not the most popular or best understood option for women among contemporary feminists.

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