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Hermitage vs Convent - What's the difference?

hermitage | convent | Related terms |

As nouns the difference between hermitage and convent

is that hermitage is a house or dwelling where a hermit lives while 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

to call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene.

hermitage

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A house or dwelling where a hermit lives.
  • A place of seclusion.
  • A period of seclusion.

    • convent

    English

    (wikipedia convent)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • 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
    • One seldom finds in Italy a spot of ground more agreeable than ordinary that is not covered with a convent .
  • 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
    • a usual ceremony at their [the witches'] convents or meetings

    Related terms

    * convenance * convene * convenient * conventicle * convention * covenant

    See also

    * monastery * nunnery

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene.
  • * 1613 , , V. i. 52:
    • Tomorrow morning to the Council board / He be convented .
  • (obsolete) To meet together; to concur.
    • (Beaumont and Fletcher)
  • (obsolete) To be convenient; to serve.
  • * 1599 , , V. i. 379:
    • When that is known and golden time convents .