covent

CEFRB2

/kˈʌvənt/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A group of people living together in a religious community.

Examples

  • The covent gardens were beautiful and peaceful.

  • The old covent was converted into a hotel.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
1
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

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In context

  • They visited the famous covent garden market in London.

  • BARABAS. Marry, the Turk [134] shall be one of my godfathers, But not a word to any of your covent.

  • And in this yere deyde Huberd erchebisshop of Caunterbury; and thanne the priour and the covent of Caunterbury chosen in there chapytre hous the noble clerk Stephen of Langeton, ayens the kynges will, whome the pope sacred at Viterke.

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The old blank was converted into a school for local children.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English covent, from Old French covent (modern French couvent).