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Etymology 1

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From Middle English convent, variant of covent, from Old French covent, from Latin conventus, perfect participle of the verb convenio (whence ultimately convene), see con- + venio. Doublet of coven.

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convent (plural convents)

  1. A religious community whose members live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.
  2. The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives.
    • 1705, J[oseph] Addison, Remarks on Several Parts of Italy, &c. in the Years 1701, 1702, 1703, London: [] Jacob Tonson, [], →OCLC:
      One seldom finds in Italy a spot of ground more agreeable than ordinary that is not covered with a convent.
  3. (now especially) Synonym of nunnery, a female religious community and its residence.
  4. (India) A Christian school.
  5. A gathering of people lasting several days for the purpose of discussing or working on topics previously selected.
  6. A coming together; a meeting.
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  • (religious community): monastery (chiefly male), nunnery (chiefly female), ribat (Sufi or Islamic and female)
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Etymology 2

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From Latin convenio (past participle conventus), whence also convene; so of the same ultimate origin as Etymology 1.

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convent (third-person singular simple present convents, present participle conventing, simple past and past participle convented)

  1. (obsolete) To call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene.
  2. (obsolete) To meet together; to concur.
  3. (obsolete) To be convenient; to serve.

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Catalan

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Etymology

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Inherited from Latin conventus.

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convent m (plural convents)

  1. convent (building)

Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch convent, from Old French convent, from Latin conventus.

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convent n (plural conventen)

  1. (Christianity) convent, monastery
    Synonym: klooster
  2. (obsolete) meeting, gathering, convention
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French

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Borrowed from Latin conventus. See also the doublet couvent.

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convent m (plural convents)

  1. (archaic, rare) convent, nunnery
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Middle English

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convent

  1. (Late Middle English) Alternative form of covent