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- DictionaryNun/nən/
noun
- 1. a member of a religious community of women, especially a cloistered one, living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
A nun is a woman who vows to dedicate her life to religious service and contemplation, typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience in the enclosure of a monastery or convent. The term is often used interchangeably with religious sisters who do take simple vows but live an active vocation of prayer and charitable work.
The meaning of NUN is a woman belonging to a religious order; especially : one under solemn vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
nun. A female member of a religious order, living in a convent, whose work is confined to the convent. The term is also applied broadly to other female members of religious orders (“sisters”) who often live outside their convents and work as teachers, nurses, social workers, or administrators.
NUN definition: 1. a member of a female religious group that lives in a convent: 2. a member of a female religious…. Learn more.
A nun is a woman who's dedicated her life to religious observance. Most nuns spend their time praying or meditating and doing service work in their communities.
Nuns are women who have professed the solemn vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience and who have devoted their lives to the service of God and others. In this article, I’ll explore the history and origin of nuns, their different orders, the vows they take, and their leadership roles.
NUN meaning: 1. a member of a female religious group that lives in a convent: 2. a member of a female religious…. Learn more.
Nun definition: A woman who belongs to a religious order or congregation devoted to active service or meditation, typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
NUN meaning: a woman who is a member of a religious community and who usually promises to remain poor, unmarried, and separate from the rest of society in order to serve God.
a woman member of a religious order, especially one bound by vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
