conventual
1 of 2adjective
con·ven·tu·al kən-ˈven-chə-wəl 
-chü-əl,
kän-,
-ˈvench-wəl
1
: of, relating to, or befitting a convent or monastic life : monastic
2
capitalized : of or relating to the Conventuals
conventually adverb
conventual
2 of 2noun
1
capitalized : a member of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual forming a branch of the first order of St. Francis of Assisi under a mitigated rule
2
: a member of a conventual community
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Matt Seyler, ABC News, 10 May 2022 The Rev. Brad Heckathorne, a Conventual Franciscan friar, performed the ceremony at the chapel at Duke University. New York Times, 23 Apr. 2017
Adjective
But degraded conventual forces could drive Putin to other means of exerting force. Matt Seyler, ABC News, 10 May 2022 The Rev. Brad Heckathorne, a Conventual Franciscan friar, performed the ceremony at the chapel at Duke University. New York Times, 23 Apr. 2017 Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, from Anglo-French or Medieval Latin; Anglo-French conventuel, from Medieval Latin conventualis, from conventus convent
First Known Use
Adjective
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1
conventuals
noun
as in prioresses
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- prioresses
- mother superior
- ancresses
- religious
- dominies
- cloistresses
- novices
- high priestesses
- nuns
- Reverend Mother
- abbesses
- anchoresses
- high priests
- monks
- curés
- priestesses
- votaries
- sisters
- clergywomen
- clericals
- friars
- preachers
- deaconesses
- mendicants
- bishops
- deacons
- clerics
- archbishops
- oblates
- divines
- abbés
- clergypersons
- diocesans
- popes
- archpriests
- reverends
- ecclesiastics
- clergymen
- abbots
- prelates
- deans
- monastics
- sky pilots
- ministers
- pastors
- presbyters
- churchmen
- clerks
- parsons
- missionizers
- Holy Joes
- monsignori
- rectors
- padres
- monsignors
- fathers
- vicars
- chaplains
- missionaries
- curates
- shepherds
- confessors
- missioners
- revivalists
- evangelists
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- lay readers
- laymen
- secular
- laypeople
- lectors
- seculars