nun

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Noun

nunSingular
nunsPlural
1

A woman who has taken religious vows and lives in a convent, typically devoting herself to prayer, contemplation, and service.

The nun spent her mornings in prayer at the convent.

2

A member of a female religious community bound by vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

She became a nun and devoted her life to helping the poor.

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