nonnerie

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From nonne (“nun”) +‎ -erie (“-ery, -ry”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nun(ə)ˈriː(ə)/, /ˈnun(ə)riː(ə)/

Noun

nonnerie

  1. A nunnery (monastery for nuns)
  2. (rare) Female monastic life.

Descendants

  • English: nunnery
  • Scots: nunnery

References

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