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    Convento (en. Convent)

    /konˈbento/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Establishment where religious individuals live in community.
    The convent of San Francisco is famous for its architecture.
    El convento de San Francisco es famoso por su arquitectura.
    Group of nuns living in a convent.
    The nuns of the convent dedicate their lives to prayer.
    Las monjas del convento dedican su vida a la oración.
    Religious institution dedicated to education or social assistance.
    The convent offers literacy classes for adults.
    El convento ofrece clases de alfabetización para adultos.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'conventus', meaning meeting or gathering, derived from 'convenire'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    inside the convent
    Located within the cloister.
    dentro del convento
    convent life
    A lifestyle that is austere and dedicated to spirituality.
    vida de convento

    Related Words

    nun
    Woman who has taken religious vows and lives in a convent.
    monja
    religion
    Set of beliefs related to the sacred.
    religión
    vow
    Solemn promise made before God in religious life.
    voto

    Slang Meanings

    Lonely or boring place.
    This place is a real convent, no one passes by.
    Este lugar es un verdadero convento, no pasa nadie.
    State of monastic life.
    After the breakup, it feels like I'm in a convent.
    Después de la ruptura, se siente como si estuviera en un convento.