convent
convent, local community or residence of a religious order, particularly an order of nuns. See abbey.
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Article Title:
convent
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
17 November 2014
Access Date:
November 13, 2026