Convent vs. Covent — What's the Difference?

A Christian community of nuns living together under monastic vows

(obsolete) Convent.

A convent is a community of either priests, religious brothers, religious sisters, monks or nuns; or the building used by the community, particularly in the Catholic Church, Lutheran churches, and the Anglican Communion.

A convent or monastery.

A community, especially of nuns, bound by vows to a religious life under a superior.

The building or buildings occupied by such a community.

A religious community whose members live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.

The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives.

Synonym of nunnery, a female religious community and its residence.

(India) A Christian school.

A gathering of people lasting several days for the purpose of discussing or working on topics previously selected.

A coming together; a meeting.

(obsolete) To call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene.

(obsolete) To meet together; to concur.

(obsolete) To be convenient; to serve.

A coming together; a meeting.

An association or community of recluses devoted to a religious life; a body of monks or nuns.

A house occupied by a community of religious recluses; a monastery or nunnery.

To meet together; to concur.

To be convenient; to serve.

To call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene.

A religious residence especially for nuns

A community of people in a religious order (especially nuns) living together