nun in German
nun in German is Nonne, Ordensschwester, Klosterschwester — nun means a woman who has taken religious vows and lives in a convent, typically as part of a Christian order.
nun in German
Nonne
Ordensschwester
Klosterschwester
Schwester
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 German?
"nun" in German is Nonne, Ordensschwester, Klosterschwester. 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 German, "nun" is Nonne, Ordensschwester, Klosterschwester.
Are there other ways to say "nun" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "nun": Nonne, Ordensschwester, Klosterschwester, Schwester.
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