convent

Senso (Inglese)

Noun

1. A religious community whose members live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.
2. The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives.
3. (especially) The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives.
4. (India) A Christian school.
5. A gathering of people lasting several days for the purpose of discussing or working on topics previously selected.
6. A coming together; a meeting.

Verb

1. (obsolete) To call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene.
2. (obsolete) To meet together; to concur.
3. (obsolete) To be convenient; to serve.

Concetti

convento

monastero

chiostro

abbazia

cenobio

fondazione

sinonimi

monastery

cloister

abbey

nunnery

temple

house

🏠

cottage

priory

convention

Traduzioni

couvent

convento

Kloster

klooster

convento

monasterio

monasterium

monastère

μοναστήρι

convent

Nonnenkloster

mosteiro

monestir

cloître

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/ˈkɒn.vɛnt/

Etimologia (Inglese)

Ereditato da inglese medio: convent

In summary

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.