C16: probably from Old French covin group, ultimately from Latin convenīre to come together; compare convent
coven in American English
(ˈkʌvən)
noun
a gathering or meeting, esp. of witches
Word origin
ME covin, a group of confederates, agreement, secret plan < OFr covin or ML covina: both < ML convenium < VL *convenium, an agreement < L convenire: see convene
Examples of 'coven' in a sentence
coven
I wasn't running away from you, despite what the coven may have said.
Christina Jones TICKLED PINK (2002)
You need a caffeine shot and we've got a while before the coven returns.
Christina Jones TICKLED PINK (2002)
He asks Sophie to point to the location of the coven on the map.
Scarlett Thomas GOING OUT (2002)
He'd lived there for many years, and holding the Beltane ritual on his land was a coven tradition.
Isobel Bird CIRCLE OF THREE: BOOK 3: SECOND SIGHT (2002)