different between convent vs covent
convent
English
Etymology 1
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
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?k?n.v?nt/, /?k?n.v?nt/
- (General American) IPA(key): /?k?n.v?nt/
- Hyphenation: con?vent
Noun
convent (plural convents)
- A religious community whose members (especially nuns) live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.
- The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives.
- One seldom finds in Italy a spot of ground more agreeable than ordinary that is not covered with a convent.
- (India) A Christian school.
- A gathering of people lasting several days for the purpose of discussing or working on topics previously selected.
- A coming together; a meeting.
- 1609, Ben Jonson, The Masque of Queens
- an usual ceremony at their [the witches'] convents or meetings
- 1609, Ben Jonson, The Masque of Queens
Related terms
Translations
See also
- monastery
- nunnery
Etymology 2
From Latin convenio (past participle conventus), whence also convene; so of the same ultimate origin as Etymology 1.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /k?n?v?nt/
Verb
convent (third-person singular simple present convents, present participle conventing, simple past and past participle convented)
- (obsolete) To call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene.
- 1613, William Shakespeare, The Life of King Henry the Eighth, V. i. 52:
- Tomorrow morning to the Council board
He be convented.
- Tomorrow morning to the Council board
- 1613, William Shakespeare, The Life of King Henry the Eighth, V. i. 52:
- (obsolete) To meet together; to concur.
- We convent nought else but woes
- (obsolete) To be convenient; to serve.
- 1599, William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, V. i. 379:
- When that is known and golden time convents.
- 1599, William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, V. i. 379:
Anagrams
- convnet
Catalan
Etymology
From Latin conventus.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Valencian) IPA(key): /kom?vent/
- (Central) IPA(key): /kum?ben/
Noun
convent m (plural convents)
- convent (building)
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin conventus. See also the doublet couvent.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /k??.v??/
Noun
convent m (plural convents)
- (archaic, rare) convent, nunnery
Related terms
- convention
Further reading
- “convent” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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covent
English
Etymology
From Middle English covent, from Old French covent (modern French couvent).
Noun
covent (plural covents)
- (obsolete) Convent.
Derived terms
- Covent Garden
Old French
Etymology
From Latin conventus.
Noun
covent m (oblique plural covenz or coventz, nominative singular covenz or coventz, nominative plural covent)
- convent (residence of nuns)
Descendants
- ? English: convent
- French: couvent
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