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nun in Irish

nun in Irish is bean rialta — nun means a woman who has taken religious vows and lives in a convent, typically as part of a Christian order.

nun in Irish

bean rialta
noun

What does "nun" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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.
  • The Buddhist nun spent her mornings in silent meditation.

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What is "nun" in Irish?

"nun" in Irish is bean rialta. 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 Irish, "nun" is bean rialta.

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