🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

couvent

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ku-vã

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Convent/ˈkɒn.vənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le couvent est un lieu de paix et de prière."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A community of priests, monks, or nuns living together under religious vows.

    "The convent was known for its beautiful gardens and serene atmosphere."
  2. 2

    A building or complex where such a community resides.

    "The old convent has been converted into a museum."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'convent' originates from the Latin 'conventus', meaning 'assembly' or 'meeting', which evolved in the Middle Ages to refer specifically to a community of monks or nuns living under religious vows.

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