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noun

a member of a women's religious order, esp. of one living under a common rule and taking vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
any of various birds; esp., any of a domesticated breed of pigeon

Origin: ME nunne < OE < LL(Ec) nonna, nun, orig., child's nurse: like Gr nanna, aunt, Sans nanā, mother, ult. < baby talk

noun

the fourteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet (נ ן)

Origin: Heb nūn, lit., fish

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noun

A woman who belongs to a religious order or congregation devoted to active service or meditation, living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English nunne

Origin: and from Old French nonne

Origin: , both from Late Latin nonna

Origin: , feminine of nonnus, tutor, monk

noun

The 14th letter of the Hebrew alphabet. See Table at alphabet.

Origin:

Origin: Mishnaic Hebrew nûn

Origin: , of Phoenician origin; see nwn in Semitic roots

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