Skip to the word

Added 9 October 2026

convent

/ˈkɒn.vɛnt/ noun

In Latin: coenobium, conventus Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about convent at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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.
Synonym of nunnery, a female religious community and its residence.

verb

To call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene.
To meet together; to concur.
To be convenient; to serve.

Origin

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.

From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)

Back to today's word