Meaning & use
Convents
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Communities of nuns living together under religious vows, or the buildings that house them.
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The town's two convents had housed nuns for over three centuries.
She visited several convents in Italy while researching medieval religious life.
A note on using this word
Although 'convent' can technically refer to a community of either monks or nuns, modern usage almost always applies it to nuns, with 'monastery' typically reserved for monks.
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