A member of a Christian religious community of women who live by certain vows and usually wear a habit, (specifically) those living together in a cloister.
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- (noun) A member of a Christian religious community of women who live by certain vows and usually wear a habit, (specifically) those living together in a cloister.
- (noun) (by extension) A member of a similar female community in other confessions.
- (noun) A prostitute.
Meanings
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noun A member of a Christian religious community of women who live by certain vows and usually wear a habit, (specifically) those living together in a cloister.
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noun (by extension) A member of a similar female community in other confessions.
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noun A prostitute.
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4
noun A kind of pigeon with the feathers on its head like the hood of a nun.
Synonyms
moniale
sister
sistren
Antonyms
brother
frater
friar
monk
Summary
A member of a Christian religious community of women who live by certain vows and usually wear a habit, (specifically) those living together in a cloister.
- (noun) A member of a Christian religious community of women who live by certain vows and usually wear a habit, (specifically) those living together in a cloister.
- (noun) (by extension) A member of a similar female community in other confessions.
- (noun) A prostitute.
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