Meaning
A religious community whose members live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English convent, variant of covent, from Old French covent, from Latin conventus, perfect participle of the verb convenio (whence ultimately convene), see con- + venio. Doublet of coven.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
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