Nonne
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German
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle High German nunne, from Old High German nunna, from Medieval Latin nonna. The -o- is the regular outcome of Middle High German -u- before a nasal geminate, though it might have been reinforced by relatinisation.
Pronunciation
Noun
Nonne f (genitive Nonne, plural Nonnen)
Usage notes
- Among Catholics, the word Ordensschwester (or just Schwester) is usually preferred. In Catholic terminology, Nonne is often confined to nuns living in inclosure.
Declension
Declension of Nonne
Synonyms
- (member of religious order): Ordensfrau, Ordensschwester, Schwester
- (moth): Nonnenfalter
Related terms
- Nonnenchor, Nonnenfalter, Nonnengans, Nonnenhaube, Nonnenkloster, Nonnenkopf, Nonnenorden, Nonnenschule, Nonnenstift, Nonnentracht