convent

Definition

A religious community whose members live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.

Etymology

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.

Example Sentences

• "Near-synonym: abbey"
• "One seldom finds in Italy a spot of ground more agreeable than ordinary that is not covered with a convent."
• "...an usual ceremony at their [the witches'] convents or meetings..."

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