convent
1. a religious residence especially for nuns (Freq. 1) • Derivationally related forms: conventual • Hypernyms: religious residence, cloister • Hyponyms: abbey, nunnery • Part Meronyms: cell, cubicle 2. a community of people in a religious order (especially nuns) living together • Derivationally related forms: conventual • Hypernyms: community • Part Holonyms: sect, religious sect, religious order
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