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English
Etymology 1
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 .
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Noun
convent (plural convents )
A religious community whose members live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows .
The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives .
1705 , J[oseph] Addison , Remarks on Several Parts of Italy, &c. in the Years 1701, 1702, 1703 , London: Jacob Tonson , , →OCLC :One seldom finds in Italy a spot of ground more agreeable than ordinary that is not covered with a convent .
( now especially ) Synonym of nunnery , a female religious community and its residence .
( India ) A Christian school .
A gathering of people lasting several days for the purpose of discussing or working on topics previously selected.
A coming together; a meeting.
Hyponyms
( religious community ) : monastery ( chiefly male ) , nunnery ( chiefly female ) , ribat ( Sufi or Islamic and female )
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Etymology 2
From Latin convenio (past participle conventus ), whence also convene ; so of the same ultimate origin as Etymology 1 .
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convent (third-person singular simple present convents , present participle conventing , simple past and past participle convented )
( obsolete ) To call before a judge or judicature ; to summon ; to convene .
1613 (date written), William Shakespeare , [John Fletcher ], “The Famous History of the Life of King Henry the Eight ”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies (First Folio ), London: Isaac Iaggard , and Ed Blount , published 1623 , →OCLC , , line 52 :Tomorrow morning to the Council board He be convented .
( obsolete ) To meet together; to concur .
1613–1614 , William Shakespeare , John Fletcher , “The Two Noble Kinsmen. ”, in Comedies and Tragedies , London: Humphrey Robinson , , and for Humphrey Moseley , published 1679 , →OCLC , (please specify the act number in uppercase Roman numerals, and the scene number in lowercase Roman numerals) :We convent nought else but woes
( obsolete ) To be convenient ; to serve .
c. 1601–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare , “Twelfe Night, or What You Will ”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies (First Folio ), London: Isaac Iaggard , and Ed Blount , published 1623 , →OCLC , , line 379 :When that is known and golden time convents .
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Etymology
Inherited from Latin conventus .
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Noun
convent m (plural convents )
convent ( building )
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch convent , from Old French convent , from Latin conventus .
Pronunciation
IPA (key ) : /kɔnˈvɛnt/
Hyphenation: con‧vent
Rhymes: -ɛnt
Noun
convent n (plural conventen )
( Christianity ) convent , monastery
Synonym: klooster
( obsolete ) meeting , gathering , convention
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French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin conventus . See also the doublet couvent .
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Noun
convent m (plural convents )
( archaic , rare ) convent , nunnery
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