| 释义 |
con·vent
I. \ˈkänvənt, -ˌvent\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: alteration (influenced by Medieval Latin & Latin conventus) of earlier covent, from Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin conventus community of monks or nuns, from Latin, assembly, from conventus, past participle of convenire to come together — more at convene
1. : an association or community of recluses devoted to a religious life under a superior : a body of monks, friars, or nuns constituting one local community — now usually restricted to a convent of nuns
2. obsolete : assembly, meeting
< these … witches beginning to dance (which is an usual ceremony at their convents or meetings) — Ben Jonson >
3. : a house or set of buildings occupied by a community of religious recluses : a monastery or nunnery — now usually restricted to a nunnery
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin conventus, past participle of convenire
transitive verb
obsolete : to cause to come together : summon to meet : convene, cite
< command him to convent his whole host — George Chapman >
intransitive verb
obsolete : to meet together |