- pronunciation:
- nuhn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a woman who is a member of a religious order. Nuns promise to live simply, not marry, and obey God. Many nuns live in convents.
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| derivation: |
nunlike (adj.) |
The words
nun and
none (no person or thing) sound alike but have different meanings.