Definition of nunnery Nunnery

/nʌˈnɚi/ - [nuneree] - nun•ner•y

We found 7 definitions of nunnery from 6 different sources.

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What does nunnery mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: nunneries

nunnery - the convent of a community of nuns
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • nunnery (Noun)
    A place of residence for nuns; a convent.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • nunnery (n.)
    A house in which nuns reside; a cloister or convent in which women reside for life, under religious vows. See Cloister, and Convent.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • nunnery
    The habitation and workplace of a community of monks or nuns.
  • nunnery
    A convent for women.

Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅

  • nunnery
    A bawdy house.

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