coven

Meaning

1. A nunnery, a convent
2. A confederacy or band of people (obsolete)
3. A formal group or assembly of witches.
4. In fantasy fiction, a family, group or assembly of vampires.
5. A clique that shares common interests or activities.

Synonyms

witches sabbath

Translations

Hexenzirkel

Hexensabbat

aquelarre

coven

coven

oploop

coven

heksenkring

Coven

gremio

kliek

aquelarre

clique

sabbat

اجتماع السّحرة

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkʌv.ən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: covent

In summary

From Middle English covent, from Anglo-Norman covent, cuvent, from Old French covent, from Latin conventum, from conveniō, from cum (“with”) and venio (“I come”). Doublet of convent.