convent

conventA Beguine convent in Amsterdam.

convent, local community or residence of a religious order, particularly an order of nuns. See abbey.

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Article Title: convent
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 17 November 2014
Access Date: March 14, 2025