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Definition of Nun
1. Noun. A woman religious.
Specialized synonyms: Sister
Specialized synonyms: Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, Mother Teresa, Mother Theresa, Teresa, Theresa
2. Noun. A buoy resembling a cone.
3. Noun. The 14th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
Generic synonyms: Alphabetic Character, Letter, Letter Of The 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
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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)
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