Definition of coven in English:

coven

noun ˈkʌv(ə)nˈkəvən

1A group or meeting of witches.
Example sentencesExamples
- Witches have been coming together as covens for centuries because groups have stronger magick than individuals.
- They all got together to talk about me, it was like a witches coven.
- It was a massive castle made of stone and large enough to house almost 20 separate covens, nearly 1,000 witches!
- Gardner claimed that in 1939 he had been initiated into one of the last remaining witch covens in Britain.
- It is understood that a coven of witches was held at Rathcroghan Caves on the recent Halloween night.
- And just to keep things interesting, Bentley reportedly had a practicing witch - and a coven - for a number of years.
- Spiritual commitment isn't just being Wiccan a few times a month at coven meetings.
- I didn't join a coven that officially declared me a Witch; I just knew.
- They are a diverse group - ranging from gaming clans to virtual covens of the magickal sort.
- The classic number of people in a coven is thirteen, but many covens are smaller.
- Any Witch who is part of a coven or more specifically a tradition can tell you this.
- I wanted to join a coven so I could learn the magickal arts and celebrate holidays together.
- Willow was spending time with the coven of witches in Devon, trying to put her life back together.
- Still others prefer little traditional covens and within each coven practice can vary.
- It starts off uniquely enough, with a coven of witches proclaiming their lust for vengeance against a Polish nobleman.
- He travels to a remote island where he uncovers a coven of witches engaged in outdoor orgies and human sacrifice.
- I was just about to rid myself of the coven of witches and now they've relaxed themselves back into their seats.
- On the first day of spring in 1996, our local newspaper ran an article about a local coven of witches.
- Welles plays the head of a witches coven, who has his heart set on raising his son from the dead.
- To begin with, the local council would be more than a meeting of coven representatives.
1. 1.1derogatory A secret or close-knit group of associates.
  covens of militants within the party
  Example sentencesExamples
  As a liberal, I had long suspected that we might have a secret coven over at CBS News.
  They have brought with them from the trade union covens the unreconstructed prejudices of an underclass.
  She says New Music is meant to be enjoyed by large audiences, not simply a coven of woolly-haired academics.
  Estrich's ideal society would be a cozy corporate coven where women's ways of wielding power would reign supreme.
  Sometimes a great mystery writer is forgotten way too soon - and needs to be brought back to public attention by a coven of loyal fans.

Origin

Mid 17th century: variant of covin.

convent from Middle English:
Convent was originally spelled covent, a spelling that survives in the London place name Covent Garden. The word came into English via Old French from Latin conventus ‘an assembly or company’, based on convenire ‘to come together’. Convene (Late Middle English), ‘to call people together for a meeting’, has the same origin; as does convenient (Late Middle English) ‘assembling or agreeing’; coven (mid 17th century) ‘gathering of witches’; and covenant (Middle English) ‘an agreement’.

Rhymes

govern, misgovern, oven, sloven

Definition of coven in US English:

coven

nounˈkəvənˈkəvən

1A group or gathering of witches who meet regularly.
Example sentencesExamples
- It was a massive castle made of stone and large enough to house almost 20 separate covens, nearly 1,000 witches!
- Witches have been coming together as covens for centuries because groups have stronger magick than individuals.
- To begin with, the local council would be more than a meeting of coven representatives.
- Any Witch who is part of a coven or more specifically a tradition can tell you this.
- And just to keep things interesting, Bentley reportedly had a practicing witch - and a coven - for a number of years.
- It is understood that a coven of witches was held at Rathcroghan Caves on the recent Halloween night.
- Spiritual commitment isn't just being Wiccan a few times a month at coven meetings.
- Still others prefer little traditional covens and within each coven practice can vary.
- I wanted to join a coven so I could learn the magickal arts and celebrate holidays together.
- The classic number of people in a coven is thirteen, but many covens are smaller.
- Gardner claimed that in 1939 he had been initiated into one of the last remaining witch covens in Britain.
- On the first day of spring in 1996, our local newspaper ran an article about a local coven of witches.
- They all got together to talk about me, it was like a witches coven.
- I didn't join a coven that officially declared me a Witch; I just knew.
- Willow was spending time with the coven of witches in Devon, trying to put her life back together.
- Welles plays the head of a witches coven, who has his heart set on raising his son from the dead.
- He travels to a remote island where he uncovers a coven of witches engaged in outdoor orgies and human sacrifice.
- They are a diverse group - ranging from gaming clans to virtual covens of the magickal sort.
- I was just about to rid myself of the coven of witches and now they've relaxed themselves back into their seats.
- It starts off uniquely enough, with a coven of witches proclaiming their lust for vengeance against a Polish nobleman.
1. 1.1derogatory A secret or close-knit group of associates.
  covens of militants within the party
  Example sentencesExamples
  Estrich's ideal society would be a cozy corporate coven where women's ways of wielding power would reign supreme.
  She says New Music is meant to be enjoyed by large audiences, not simply a coven of woolly-haired academics.
  They have brought with them from the trade union covens the unreconstructed prejudices of an underclass.
  Sometimes a great mystery writer is forgotten way too soon - and needs to be brought back to public attention by a coven of loyal fans.
  As a liberal, I had long suspected that we might have a secret coven over at CBS News.

Origin

Mid 17th century: variant of covin.

单词	coven
释义	Definition of coven in English: coven noun ˈkʌv(ə)nˈkəvən 1A group or meeting of witches. Example sentencesExamples Witches have been coming together as covens for centuries because groups have stronger magick than individuals. They all got together to talk about me, it was like a witches coven. It was a massive castle made of stone and large enough to house almost 20 separate covens, nearly 1,000 witches! Gardner claimed that in 1939 he had been initiated into one of the last remaining witch covens in Britain. It is understood that a coven of witches was held at Rathcroghan Caves on the recent Halloween night. And just to keep things interesting, Bentley reportedly had a practicing witch - and a coven - for a number of years. Spiritual commitment isn't just being Wiccan a few times a month at coven meetings. I didn't join a coven that officially declared me a Witch; I just knew. They are a diverse group - ranging from gaming clans to virtual covens of the magickal sort. The classic number of people in a coven is thirteen, but many covens are smaller. Any Witch who is part of a coven or more specifically a tradition can tell you this. I wanted to join a coven so I could learn the magickal arts and celebrate holidays together. Willow was spending time with the coven of witches in Devon, trying to put her life back together. Still others prefer little traditional covens and within each coven practice can vary. It starts off uniquely enough, with a coven of witches proclaiming their lust for vengeance against a Polish nobleman. He travels to a remote island where he uncovers a coven of witches engaged in outdoor orgies and human sacrifice. I was just about to rid myself of the coven of witches and now they've relaxed themselves back into their seats. On the first day of spring in 1996, our local newspaper ran an article about a local coven of witches. Welles plays the head of a witches coven, who has his heart set on raising his son from the dead. To begin with, the local council would be more than a meeting of coven representatives. 1.1derogatory A secret or close-knit group of associates. covens of militants within the party Example sentencesExamples As a liberal, I had long suspected that we might have a secret coven over at CBS News. They have brought with them from the trade union covens the unreconstructed prejudices of an underclass. She says New Music is meant to be enjoyed by large audiences, not simply a coven of woolly-haired academics. Estrich's ideal society would be a cozy corporate coven where women's ways of wielding power would reign supreme. Sometimes a great mystery writer is forgotten way too soon - and needs to be brought back to public attention by a coven of loyal fans. Origin Mid 17th century: variant of covin. convent from Middle English: Convent was originally spelled covent, a spelling that survives in the London place name Covent Garden. The word came into English via Old French from Latin conventus ‘an assembly or company’, based on convenire ‘to come together’. Convene (Late Middle English), ‘to call people together for a meeting’, has the same origin; as does convenient (Late Middle English) ‘assembling or agreeing’; coven (mid 17th century) ‘gathering of witches’; and covenant (Middle English) ‘an agreement’. Rhymes govern, misgovern, oven, sloven Definition of coven in US English: coven nounˈkəvənˈkəvən 1A group or gathering of witches who meet regularly. Example sentencesExamples It was a massive castle made of stone and large enough to house almost 20 separate covens, nearly 1,000 witches! Witches have been coming together as covens for centuries because groups have stronger magick than individuals. To begin with, the local council would be more than a meeting of coven representatives. Any Witch who is part of a coven or more specifically a tradition can tell you this. And just to keep things interesting, Bentley reportedly had a practicing witch - and a coven - for a number of years. It is understood that a coven of witches was held at Rathcroghan Caves on the recent Halloween night. Spiritual commitment isn't just being Wiccan a few times a month at coven meetings. Still others prefer little traditional covens and within each coven practice can vary. I wanted to join a coven so I could learn the magickal arts and celebrate holidays together. The classic number of people in a coven is thirteen, but many covens are smaller. Gardner claimed that in 1939 he had been initiated into one of the last remaining witch covens in Britain. On the first day of spring in 1996, our local newspaper ran an article about a local coven of witches. They all got together to talk about me, it was like a witches coven. I didn't join a coven that officially declared me a Witch; I just knew. Willow was spending time with the coven of witches in Devon, trying to put her life back together. Welles plays the head of a witches coven, who has his heart set on raising his son from the dead. He travels to a remote island where he uncovers a coven of witches engaged in outdoor orgies and human sacrifice. They are a diverse group - ranging from gaming clans to virtual covens of the magickal sort. I was just about to rid myself of the coven of witches and now they've relaxed themselves back into their seats. It starts off uniquely enough, with a coven of witches proclaiming their lust for vengeance against a Polish nobleman. 1.1derogatory A secret or close-knit group of associates. covens of militants within the party Example sentencesExamples Estrich's ideal society would be a cozy corporate coven where women's ways of wielding power would reign supreme. She says New Music is meant to be enjoyed by large audiences, not simply a coven of woolly-haired academics. They have brought with them from the trade union covens the unreconstructed prejudices of an underclass. Sometimes a great mystery writer is forgotten way too soon - and needs to be brought back to public attention by a coven of loyal fans. As a liberal, I had long suspected that we might have a secret coven over at CBS News. Origin Mid 17th century: variant of covin.
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