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| abbess |
the female superior of a convent of nuns. |
| abbey |
a monastery or convent, or the buildings that compose it. |
| cenobite |
a member of a religious order who lives in a convent, monastery, or other spiritual community. |
| cloister |
a place such as a monastery or convent where people live secluded religious lives. [2/4 definitions] |
| conventual |
of, like, or pertaining to a convent. [2/3 definitions] |
| nun1 |
a woman who is a member of a religious order, esp. one who has taken vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, and lives in a convent. |
| nunnery |
a home for female members of a religious order; convent. |
| prioress |
a nun in charge of a convent or other religious house, ranking second to an abbess. |
| superior |
the head of a religious community such as a convent. [1/9 definitions] |
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