convent

Meaning of convent

noun

A religious community whose members (especially nuns) live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.
The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives.
A Christian school.
A gathering of people lasting several days for the purpose of discussing or working on topics previously selected.
A coming together; a meeting.

verb

To call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene.
To meet together; to concur.
To be convenient; to serve.

Information about convent

The plural form of convent is: convents.
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Hyphenation of convent

con-vent

It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
convent is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

Translation of convent

German: Kloster
Italian: convento
French: couvent
Spanish: convento, monasterio
Portuguese: convento

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