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nunnery
This term describes a residential community for women dedicated to a religious life, often characterized by seclusion, silence, and strict adherence to a spiritual rule. While it is often used interchangeably with convent, a nunnery specifically emphasizes the residence of nuns rather than the broader administrative or educational functions associated with some convents.
In a literary or historical context, the word frequently evokes images of austerity and withdrawal from the secular world. It carries a connotation of sanctuary or confinement depending on the narrative perspective, often appearing in classical English literature to signify a total break from societal expectations.
Meanings
Examples
The old stone nunnery stood silently on the edge of the cliff.
She decided to enter a nunnery to devote her life to prayer.
I wonder if life in a nunnery is as peaceful as it seems.
The royal family funded the construction of a new nunnery in the valley.
They lived in a secluded nunnery far from the noise of the city.
The ruins of the medieval nunnery are now open to the public.
Maybe I should just join a nunnery and leave all this drama behind.