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nunnery
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nun·ner·y  (nn-r)
n. pl. nun·ner·ies
A convent of nuns.
nunnery [ˈnʌnərɪ]
n pl -neries
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) the convent or religious house of a community of nuns
Nunnery a community of nuns; a convent, 1275.
Examples: nunnery of eyes, 1651; of lively black-ey’d vestals, 1715.
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Noun1.nunnery - the convent of a community of nunsnunnery - the convent of a community of nuns  
convent - a religious residence especially for nuns
nunnery
noun convent, house, abbey, monastery, cloister In monasteries and nunneries, prayers are being offered for him.
Quotations
"Get thee to a nunnery" [William Shakespeare Hamlet]
Translations
nunnery [ˈnʌnərɪ] N → convento m de monjas
nunnery [ˈnʌnəri] n → couvent m
nunnery
n (old) → (Nonnen)kloster nt
nunnery [ˈnʌnərɪ] n → convento
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While some Tibetan monastics are able to stay in monasteries and nunneries for free, Western monks and nuns have to pay for lodging and food.
Why Western Women Become Eastern Nuns by Khullar, Mridu / Spirituality & Health Magazine
Branch nunneries with influential supporters came up at Biyagama, Madiwela, Anuradhapura and other towns.
Centenary of the dasasilmatas in Sri Lanka by Weeraratne, D. / Yasodhara-Newsletter on International Buddhist Women's Activities
Many of their nunneries are also Buddhist schools which would be equivalent to the Sri Iankan Parivena.
Thilashins in Myanmar by Yasodhara-Newsletter on International Buddhist Women's Activities
 
 
 
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