convent

Noun
  1. A religious residence especially for nuns (synset 103104105)
    is a type of: cloister, religious residence - residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
    subtypes:
    • abbey - a convent ruled by an abbess
    • nunnery - the convent of a community of nuns
    has: cell, cubicle - small room in which a monk or nun lives
  2. A community of people in a religious order (especially nuns) living together (synset 108241334)
    is a type of: community - a group of people living in a particular local area
    is a part of: religious order, religious sect, sect - a subdivision of a larger religious group

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