nun in French
nun in French is noun, nun, nonne — nun means a woman who has taken religious vows and lives in a convent, typically as part of a Christian order.
nun in French
noun
The fourteenth letter of many Semitic alphabets or abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).
nun
The fourteenth letter of many Semitic alphabets or abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).
nonne
religieuse
bonne sœur
moniale
nonnain
What does "nun" mean?
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noun A woman who has taken religious vows and lives in a convent, typically as part of a Christian order.
"The nun had lived at the convent for over forty years."
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noun A woman living a similarly devoted, communal religious life in other faith traditions.
"The Buddhist nun spent her mornings in silent meditation."
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nun in a sentence
- The nun had lived at the convent for over forty years.
- As a young woman, she became a nun and moved into the abbey.
- The Buddhist nun spent her mornings in silent meditation.
- In the mountain monastery, the nun shaved her head and followed a strict daily routine.
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What is "nun" in French?
"nun" in French is noun, nun, nonne. nun means: A woman who has taken religious vows and lives in a convent, typically as part of a Christian order.
How do you use "nun" in a sentence?
Example: "The nun had lived at the convent for over forty years." In French, "nun" is noun, nun, nonne.
Are there other ways to say "nun" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "nun": noun, nun, nonne, religieuse, bonne sœur, moniale.
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