nun

/nʌn/

Definition

Noun:
- A woman who is a member of a religious community, typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience: A "nun" is a woman who has dedicated her life to religious service, often living in a convent or monastery.
- (In some contexts) The 14th letter of the Hebrew alphabet (נ, ן): In linguistics, "nun" refers to a specific letter in the Semitic writing system.
- (Archaic) A buoy shaped like a cone: Historically, a "nun" could also refer to a type of conical navigation buoy.

Examples of Usage

Noun (Religious):
- She decided to become a nun and join the convent.
- The nuns at the school were dedicated teachers.
Noun (Linguistics):
- The word 'menorah' ends with the Hebrew letter nun.
Noun (Archaic, Nautical):
- The old chart marked the channel with a red nun buoy.

Advanced Usage

"To take the veil": This is a synonymous phrase meaning to become a nun or monk.
- After her spiritual awakening, she decided to take the veil.
"Cloistered nun": A nun who lives a life of prayer and meditation secluded from the outside world.
- The cloistered nuns rarely left the confines of their monastery.

Variants and Related Words

Nunnery (n): An archaic or sometimes humorous term for a convent; the residence of nuns.
- In the story, the character sought refuge in a nunnery.
Nunhood (n): The state or condition of being a nun.
- Her lifelong commitment to nunhood was inspiring.

Synonyms

Related Phrases

Nun's habit: The traditional distinctive dress worn by nuns.
- She was easily recognizable in her nun's habit.
Nun buoy: The modern term for the conical navigational buoy, derived from the archaic usage.
- Sailors steered clear of the channel marked by the nun buoy.

Related Idioms

As chaste as a nun: An idiom describing someone who is very pure or abstains from sexual activity.
- In the novel, the heroine was portrayed as being as chaste as a nun.

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