Definition of Nun

1. Noun. A woman religious.

Generic synonyms: Religious
Specialized synonyms: Sister
Specialized synonyms: Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, Mother Teresa, Mother Theresa, Teresa, Theresa

2. Noun. A buoy resembling a cone.
Exact synonyms: Conical Buoy, Nun Buoy
Generic synonyms: Buoy

3. Noun. The 14th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

Definition of Nun

1. n. A woman devoted to a religious life, who lives in a convent, under the three vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

Definition of Nun

1. a woman belonging to a religious order [n -S]

Medical Definition of Nun

1. 1. A woman devoted to a religious life, who lives in a convent, under the three vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. "They holy time is quiet as a nun Breathless with adoration." (Wordsworth) 2. A white variety of domestic pigeons having a veil of feathers covering the head. The smew. The European blue titmouse. Gray nuns, the members of a religious order established in Montreal in 1745, whence branches were introduced into the United States in 1853; so called from the colour or their robe, and known in religion as Sisters of Charity of Montreal. Nun buoy. See Buoy. Origin: OE. Nunne, AS. Nunne, fr. L. Nonna nun, nonnus monk; cf. Gr,; of unknown origin. Cf. Nunnery. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nun

nummular eczema
nummular sputum
nummular syphilid
nummulation
nummulite
nummulite
nummulites
Nummulitidae
numnah
numnahs
numpties
numpty
numskull
numskulls
nun (current term)
nun (current term)
nun's murmur
nunatak
nunataks
Nunavut
nunchaku
nunchakus
nuncheon
nuncheons
nunchion
nunciature
nunciatures
nuncio
nuncios
nuncle

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