nun

[ nuhn ]

/ nʌn /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR nun ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a woman member of a religious order, especially one bound by vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

any of various birds, especially a domestic variety of pigeon.

Origin of nun

before 900; Middle English, Old English nunne<Medieval Latin nonna, feminine of nonnus monk

OTHER WORDS FROM nun

nunlike, adjective

Words nearby nun

nummulite, nummulitic limestone, numnah, numpty, numskull, nun, nunatak, nunation, Nunavut, nun buoy, nunc

Definition for nun (2 of 4)

nun²

[ noon, noon ]

/ nun, nʊn /

noun

the 14th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

the consonant sound represented by this letter.

Origin of nun

First recorded in 1875–80, nun is from the Hebrew word nūn literally, fish

Definition for nun (3 of 4)

Nun

[ noon ]

/ nun /

noun Egyptian Religion.

oldest of the ancient Egyptian gods, personifying the primordial ocean from which the world was formed; father of Ra, the sun god.

Also Nu

[noo] /nu/ .

Definition for nun (4 of 4)

nūn

[ noon ]

/ nʊn /

noun

the 25th letter of the Arabic alphabet.

Origin of nūn

From Arabic; see origin at nun², nu¹

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Example sentences from the Web for nun

Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe is a nun of the Sacred Heart who rescues young girls from sexual slavery and rebel attacks in Uganda.
Live from San Antonio: Women in the World Texas!|Women in the World|October 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The typical habit for a nun was a, “long-sleeved tunic, reaching the floor and no décolleté, showing,” Campagnol says.
The Venetian Nuns Who Ditched Their Habits for High Fashion|Liza Foreman|September 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
These are the celebrities of the nun world, and here is their story.
The World Would Go to Hell Without Nuns|William O’Connor|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Apparently, Ryan tried bragging about how he sleeps in a cot in his office—to a nun.
The World Would Go to Hell Without Nuns|William O’Connor|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

She considered becoming a nun in a French abbey that was once liberated by her grandfather.
The Price of Being a Patton: Wrestling With the Legacy of America’s Most Famous General|Tim Teeman|May 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Remember me in thy holy prayers, glory and honour of virgins, nun Asella.
The Hermits|Charles Kingsley
Which would have shown that she was not always a nun breathless with adoration during religious exercises.
Somehow Good|William de Morgan
His explanation satisfied the nun, and her fine nerve resisted hysterics and tears.
The Art of Disappearing|John Talbot Smith
He had two sons, and an only daughter, who was a nun, having taken the veil eight years before her father's death.
The Old Masters and Their Pictures|Sarah Tytler
"You're very enthusiastic about her, anyhow," smiled the Nun.
Second String|Anthony Hope

British Dictionary definitions for nun (1 of 2)

nun¹

/ (nʌn) /

noun

a female member of a religious order

(sometimes capital) a variety of domestic fancy pigeon usually having a black-and-white plumage with a ridged peak or cowl of short white feathers

Derived forms of nun

nunlike, adjective

Word Origin for nun

Old English nunne, from Church Latin nonna, from Late Latin: form of address used for an elderly woman

British Dictionary definitions for nun (2 of 2)

nun²

/ (nʊn) /

noun

the 14th letter in the Hebrew alphabet (נ or, at the end of a word, ן), transliterated as n

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Cultural definitions for nun

nun

A female member of a religious order, living in a convent, whose work is confined to the convent. The term is also applied broadly to other female members of religious orders (“sisters”) who often live outside their convents and work as teachers, nurses, social workers, or administrators.

单词	nun
释义	nun ¹ [ nuhn ] / nʌn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR nun ON THESAURUS.COM noun a woman member of a religious order, especially one bound by vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. any of various birds, especially a domestic variety of pigeon. Origin of nun ¹ before 900; Middle English, Old English nunne<Medieval Latin nonna, feminine of nonnus monk OTHER WORDS FROM nun nunlike, adjective Words nearby nun nummulite, nummulitic limestone, numnah, numpty, numskull, nun, nunatak, nunation, Nunavut, nun buoy, nunc Definition for nun (2 of 4) nun² [ noon, noon ] / nun, nʊn / noun the 14th letter of the Hebrew alphabet. the consonant sound represented by this letter. Origin of nun ² First recorded in 1875–80, nun is from the Hebrew word nūn literally, fish Definition for nun (3 of 4) Nun [ noon ] / nun / noun Egyptian Religion. oldest of the ancient Egyptian gods, personifying the primordial ocean from which the world was formed; father of Ra, the sun god. Also Nu [noo] /nu/ . Definition for nun (4 of 4) nūn [ noon ] / nʊn / noun the 25th letter of the Arabic alphabet. Origin of nūn From Arabic; see origin at nun², nu¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nun Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe is a nun of the Sacred Heart who rescues young girls from sexual slavery and rebel attacks in Uganda. Live from San Antonio: Women in the World Texas!\|Women in the World\|October 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The typical habit for a nun was a, “long-sleeved tunic, reaching the floor and no décolleté, showing,” Campagnol says. The Venetian Nuns Who Ditched Their Habits for High Fashion\|Liza Foreman\|September 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST These are the celebrities of the nun world, and here is their story. The World Would Go to Hell Without Nuns\|William O’Connor\|September 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Apparently, Ryan tried bragging about how he sleeps in a cot in his office—to a nun. The World Would Go to Hell Without Nuns\|William O’Connor\|September 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She considered becoming a nun in a French abbey that was once liberated by her grandfather. The Price of Being a Patton: Wrestling With the Legacy of America’s Most Famous General\|Tim Teeman\|May 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Remember me in thy holy prayers, glory and honour of virgins, nun Asella. The Hermits\|Charles Kingsley Which would have shown that she was not always a nun breathless with adoration during religious exercises. Somehow Good\|William de Morgan His explanation satisfied the nun, and her fine nerve resisted hysterics and tears. The Art of Disappearing\|John Talbot Smith He had two sons, and an only daughter, who was a nun, having taken the veil eight years before her father's death. The Old Masters and Their Pictures\|Sarah Tytler "You're very enthusiastic about her, anyhow," smiled the Nun. Second String\|Anthony Hope British Dictionary definitions for nun (1 of 2) nun¹ / (nʌn) / noun a female member of a religious order (sometimes capital) a variety of domestic fancy pigeon usually having a black-and-white plumage with a ridged peak or cowl of short white feathers Derived forms of nun nunlike, adjective Word Origin for nun Old English nunne, from Church Latin nonna, from Late Latin: form of address used for an elderly woman British Dictionary definitions for nun (2 of 2) nun² / (nʊn) / noun the 14th letter in the Hebrew alphabet (נ or, at the end of a word, ן), transliterated as n Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to nun sister, vestal, anchorite, prioress, postulant, abbess, mother superior, canoness Cultural definitions for nun nun A female member of a religious order, living in a convent, whose work is confined to the convent. The term is also applied broadly to other female members of religious orders (“sisters”) who often live outside their convents and work as teachers, nurses, social workers, or administrators. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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nun

noun

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Definition for nun (2 of 4)

noun

Origin of nun

Definition for nun (3 of 4)

noun Egyptian Religion.

Definition for nun (4 of 4)

noun

Origin of nūn

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British Dictionary definitions for nun (1 of 2)

noun

Derived forms of nun

Word Origin for nun

British Dictionary definitions for nun (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to nun

Cultural definitions for nun