jeptiška — meaning in English

English meaning

• nun noun A woman who has taken religious vows and lives in a convent, typically as part of a Christian order.
• votary adj Consecrated by a vow or promise; consequent on a vow; devoted; promised.

Senses

jeptiška is used for these senses in English:

• votary A person, such as a monk or nun, who lives a religious life according to vows they have made.

nun — full definition

1. noun A woman who has taken religious vows and lives in a convent, typically as part of a Christian order.
2. noun A woman living a similarly devoted, communal religious life in other faith traditions.

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