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Variant of nunnery

nunnery Definition

nun·nery (nun′ər ē)

noun pl. nunneries -·ner·ies

convent

Etymology: ME nonnerie: see nun & -ery

nunneries Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • cistercian: In England, most Cistercian nunneries probably accommodated about fourteen nuns and several male helpers.