Nun
/nˈʌn/
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Definition
(noun) A member of a Christian religious community of women who live by certain vows and usually wear a habit, (Roman Catholicism, specifically) those living together in a cloister.
Sentence Examples
Mother Teresa was a Catholic nun who lived and worked in Calcutta, India.
When she became a nun, she took the name Sister Teresa.
CEFR Practice Quiz
After years of contemplation, she decided to join the convent and live her life as a ____.