Noun: convent 'kón,vent or kón-vunt [N. Amer], kón-vunt [Brit]
- A religious residence especially for nuns
"The convent's peaceful gardens provided a space for meditation and prayer"
- A community of people in a religious order (especially nuns) living together
"The convent maintained a vow of silence"
Derived forms: convents
Type of: cloister, community, religious residence
Part of: religious order, religious sect, sect
Encyclopedia: Convent, Louisiana