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Sanctuary vs Convent - What's the difference?

sanctuary | convent |

As nouns the difference between sanctuary and convent

is that sanctuary is a place of safety, refuge, or protection 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.

sanctuary

English

(wikipedia sanctuary)

Noun

(sanctuaries)
  • A place of safety, refuge or protection.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham)
    • , title=(The China Governess) , chapter=Foreword citation , passage=‘I understand that the district was considered a sort of sanctuary ,’ the Chief was saying. ‘An Alsatia like the ancient one behind the Strand, or the Saffron Hill before the First World War. […]’}}
    My car is a sanctuary , where none can disturb me except for people who cut me off.
  • An area set aside for protection.
    • The bird sanctuary has strict restrictions on visitors so the birds aren't disturbed.
  • A state of being protected, asylum.
    • The government granted sanctuary to the defector, protecting him from his former government.
  • The consecrated (or sacred) area of a church or temple around its tabernacle or altar.

    • Synonyms

    * haven * presbytery * refuge * zoar * shelter

    External links

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    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 .