Nun

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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.

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A woman devoted to a religious life, who lives in a convent, under the three vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

Noun
the 14th letter of the Hebrew alphabet

Noun
a buoy resembling a cone

Noun
a woman religious

n.
A woman devoted to a religious life, who lives in a convent, under the three vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

n.
A white variety of domestic pigeons having a veil of feathers covering the head.

n.
The smew.

n.
The European blue titmouse.

Nun

Nun , n. [OE. nunne, AS. nunne, fr. L. nonna nun, nonnus monk; cf. Gr. , ; of unknown origin. Cf. Nunnery.] 1. A woman devoted to a religious life, who lives in a convent, under the three vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

They holy time is quiet as a nun Breathless with adoration.

2. (Zo'94l.) (a) A white variety of domestic pigeons having a veil of feathers covering the head. (b) The smew. (c) The European blue titmouse. Gray nuns (R. C. Ch.), the members of a religious order established in Montreal in 1745, whence branches were introduced into the United States in 1853; -- so called from the color or their robe, and known in religion as Sisters of Charity of Montreal. -- Nun buoy. See under Buoy.

A woman devoted to a religious life, who lives in a convent, under the three vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

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Usage Examples

I have been called a nun with a switchblade where my privacy is concerned. I think there's a point where one says, that's for family, that's for me.

Misspelled Form

Nun, Nun, un, Nun, Nyun, N7un, N8un, Niun, Njun, Nyn, N7n, N8n, Nin, Njn, Nuyn, Nu7n, Nu8n, Nuin, Nujn, Nubn, Nuhn, Nujn, Numn, Nu n, Nub, Nuh, Nuj, Num, Nu , Nunb, Nunh, Nunj, Nunm, Nun .

Other Usage Examples

I'm currently in an interesting correspondence with a nun about forgiveness.

I have terrible handwriting. I now say it's a learning disability... but a nun who was a very troubled woman hit me over the fingers with a ruler because my writing was so bad.