: a woman belonging to a religious order
especially
: one under solemn vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
: the 14th letter of the Hebrew alphabet see Alphabet Table
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Max Norman, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
Two of the pope’s aunts — sisters of his mother Mildred Prevost — were nuns.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
In tow is his heir, a novice nun called Leisl (Mia Threapleton), who’s out to save his soul, and bumbling tutor Bjorn (Michael Cera), along for the ride with his employer and his crush.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
In the first episode of the third season, Miranda deflowers a Canadian nun played by Rosie O’Donnell!
—Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 12 June 2025
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Noun
Its black shawl is like a nun’s cowl; its lens is level with her breasts.
—Max Norman, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
Two of the pope’s aunts — sisters of his mother Mildred Prevost — were nuns.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
In tow is his heir, a novice nun called Leisl (Mia Threapleton), who’s out to save his soul, and bumbling tutor Bjorn (Michael Cera), along for the ride with his employer and his crush.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
In the first episode of the third season, Miranda deflowers a Canadian nun played by Rosie O’Donnell!
—Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for nun
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“Nun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nun. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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