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A-Z: General definitions: Nunnery
Definition
A religious house where nuns ' women who have devoted themselves to the worship of God, and have taken vows of poverty, chastity and obedience ' live and pray (also called a Convent).
1. Devout, involved in religious practice
2. Member of a religious order, a monk or nun.
A woman who has chosen to enter a religious order for women, and taken the appropriate vows.
The Bible describes God as the unique supreme being, creator and ruler of the universe.
The state of being sexually pure; it is often used with reference to virginity, but also refers to remaining faithful within marriage.
Set of buildings occupied by a female religious order.
