Nun: meaning, definitions and examples

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nun

 

[ nสŒn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

religious

A woman who is a member of a religious community and has taken vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

Synonyms

friar, monk, sister

Examples of usage

  • The nun spent her days praying and helping the poor in the community.
  • The convent was home to several nuns who dedicated their lives to serving others.
Context #2 | Noun

general

A woman who is a member of a religious community but has not taken vows.

Examples of usage

  • She decided to become a nun after spending time volunteering at the local church.
  • The nuns at the monastery led a life of prayer and service.

Translations

Translations of the word "nun" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น freira

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nonne

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ biarawati

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพะฝะฐั…ะธะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zakonnica

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฟฎ้“ๅฅณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nonne

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ monja

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rahibe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜๋…€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุงู‡ุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jeptiลกka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mnรญลกka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฟฎๅฅณ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nuna

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nunna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะพะฝะฐั… ำ™ะนะตะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒœแƒแƒ–แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rahibษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ monja

Etymology

The word 'nun' has its origins in Old English 'nunne', which comes from Late Latin 'nonna', meaning 'nun'. Nuns have played a significant role in various religious traditions throughout history, dedicating their lives to prayer, service, and spiritual growth. The concept of nuns dates back centuries, with examples found in Christianity, Buddhism, and other religions.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,660, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.