Convent vs X - What's the difference?
convent | x |
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.
* Addison
A gathering of people lasting several days for the purpose of discussing or working on topics previously selected.
A coming together; a meeting.
* Ben Jonson
(obsolete) To call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene.
* 1613 , , V. i. 52:
(obsolete) To meet together; to concur.
(obsolete) To be convenient; to serve.
* 1599 , , V. i. 379:
The twenty-fourth letter of the .
Image:Latin X.png, Capital and lowercase versions of X , in normal and italic type
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Roman numerals
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As a noun convent
is a religious community whose members (especially nuns) live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.As a verb convent
is (obsolete) to call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene.As a letter x is
the twenty-fourth letter of the.As a symbol x is
voiceless velar fricative.convent
English
(wikipedia convent)Noun
(en noun)- One seldom finds in Italy a spot of ground more agreeable than ordinary that is not covered with a convent .
- a usual ceremony at their [the witches'] convents or meetings
See also
* monastery * nunneryVerb
(en verb)- Tomorrow morning to the Council board / He be convented .
- (Beaumont and Fletcher)
- When that is known and golden time convents .