nun Synonyms

nun Meaning

Wordnet

nun (n)

a woman religious

a buoy resembling a cone

the 14th letter of the Hebrew alphabet

Webster

nun (n.)

A woman devoted to a religious life, who lives in a convent, under the three vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

A white variety of domestic pigeons having a veil of feathers covering the head.

The smew.

The European blue titmouse.

FAQs About the word nun

a woman religious, a buoy resembling a cone, the 14th letter of the Hebrew alphabetA woman devoted to a religious life, who lives in a convent, under the three

sister, anchoress, religious, preacher, priestess, friar, novice, mother superior, votary, monk

secular, lay reader, lector, layman, layperson, secular,layman, lector, lay reader, layperson

The monastery was home to a devout community of nuns, their voices blending in harmonious chants.

Sister Mary, a wise and compassionate nun, dedicated her life to serving the poor and marginalized.

The abbey bell tolled, calling the nuns to morning prayer amidst the mist-laden hills.

The ancient chapel reverberated with the ethereal melodies sung by the nuns during Vespers.