nun
1 of 2noun (1)
ˈnən 
: a woman belonging to a religious order
especially : one under solemn vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
nunlike
ˈnən-ˌlīk
adjective nun
2 of 2noun (2)
ˈnu̇n
: the 14th letter of the Hebrew alphabet see Alphabet Table
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, from Old English nunne, from Late Latin nonna
Noun (2)
Hebrew nūn
First Known Use
Noun (1)
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
circa 1567, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
nun
noun
ˈnən
: a woman belonging to a religious community and living according to vows
nuns
noun
as in monks
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- monks
- religious
- abbesses
- friars
- priestesses
- sisters
- novices
- anchoresses
- deaconesses
- clergywomen
- clerics
- mendicants
- bishops
- monastics
- oblates
- mother superior
- clericals
- votaries
- conventuals
- preachers
- ecclesiastics
- abbots
- deacons
- prioresses
- clergymen
- popes
- archbishops
- churchmen
- prelates
- ancresses
- cloistresses
- diocesans
- deans
- reverends
- divines
- high priestesses
- archpriests
- Reverend Mother
- presbyters
- monsignors
- vicars
- clergypersons
- pastors
- padres
- ministers
- clerks
- dominies
- abbés
- confessors
- parsons
- rectors
- curés
- chaplains
- high priests
- shepherds
- fathers
- curates
- monsignori
- Holy Joes
- sky pilots
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- laymen
- laypeople
- lay readers
- lectors
- secular
- seculars