nonnain

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French. See nonne.

Pronunciation

Noun

nonnain f (plural nonnains)

  1. (obsolete or humorous) nun
    Synonym: religieuse

Further reading

Middle French

Etymology

Objective case of nonne.

Noun

nonnain

  1. nun

Further reading

  • nonnain on Dictionnaire du Moyen Français (1330–1500) (in French)