英语词汇“coven”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

A group of witches is called a coven. In books, a coven of witches often gather at night to make potions and cast spells.

The mythology of witches has them meeting under cover of night, often in mysterious groups of 13. Although there are only three of them, the "weird sisters" in Shakespeare's play "Macbeth" could be considered a coven. To people who follow the contemporary religion called Wicca, a coven is a gathering, no different from a congregation in Christianity. The word coven arose in the mid-1600s, ultimately from the Latin root conventus, "assembly."

WORD FAMILY

coven: covens

USAGE EXAMPLES

Older and dressy, with more all-black ensembles than a coven potluck.

New York Times(Nov 30, 2016)

Many witches practice on their own, as “solitaries”, but many also regularly practice magic with a group, or “coven”.

The Guardian(Oct 29, 2016)

When Kathy Bates won for supporting actress the following year for “American Horror Story: Coven,” it became even more obvious.

Los Angeles Times(Sep 17, 2016)

n an assembly of witches; usually 13 witches

Hyper

assembly

a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose

单词	coven
释义	coven (once / 53482 pages) n A group of witches is called a coven. In books, a coven of witches often gather at night to make potions and cast spells. The mythology of witches has them meeting under cover of night, often in mysterious groups of 13. Although there are only three of them, the "weird sisters" in Shakespeare's play "Macbeth" could be considered a coven. To people who follow the contemporary religion called Wicca, a coven is a gathering, no different from a congregation in Christianity. The word coven arose in the mid-1600s, ultimately from the Latin root conventus, "assembly." WORD FAMILY coven: covens USAGE EXAMPLES Older and dressy, with more all-black ensembles than a coven potluck. New York Times(Nov 30, 2016) Many witches practice on their own, as “solitaries”, but many also regularly practice magic with a group, or “coven”. The Guardian(Oct 29, 2016) When Kathy Bates won for supporting actress the following year for “American Horror Story: Coven,” it became even more obvious. Los Angeles Times(Sep 17, 2016) n an assembly of witches; usually 13 witches Hyper assembly a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose
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