convent
nounHow many syllables in convent?
There are 2 syllables in the word convent.How to pronounce convent:
Definition of convent:
- convent (noun):
- a community of nuns
- an establishment of nuns
- a religious residence especially for nuns.
- a local community or house of a religious order or congregation
Synonyms for convent:
abbey
cell
cloister
cubicle
friary
hermitage
monastery
nunnery
priory
religious residence
Antonyms for convent:
unconsecrated ground
unholy place
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