nunnery

noun

nun·​nery ˈnə-nə-rē How to pronounce nunnery (audio)
ˈnən-rə-
plural nunneries
Synonyms of nunnerynext
: a convent of nuns

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Convent Square Hotel opened in August in an 800-year-old cloister, part of a nunnery attached to the 13th-century church of São Domingo next door. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 On April 18, 1049, the pope exempted a nunnery in Alsace – now in Sainte-Croix-en-Plaine, France – from the legal authority and supervision of the local bishop. — Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026 At the heart of the story is Daniel (Josh O’Connor), a cybersecurity whistleblower, and his girlfriend, Jane (Eve Hewson), a former novice in a nunnery. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 June 2026 But the black, confining nunnery space reminds a bit of some medieval dungeon. — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for nunnery

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14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nunnery was in the 14th century

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nunnery

noun
nun·​nery ˈnən-(ə-)rē How to pronounce nunnery (audio)
plural nunneries
: a convent of nuns

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