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coven

/ˈkʌv.ən/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A nunnery, a convent.
  2. A confederacy or band of people.
  3. A formal group or assembly of witches.
  4. In fantasy fiction, a family, group or assembly of vampires.
  5. A clique that shares common interests or activities.
  6. A village in Brewood and Coven parish, South Staffordshire district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SJ9006).

Etymology / origin

From Middle English covent, from Anglo-Norman covent, cuvent, from Old French covent, from Latin conventum, from conveniō, from cum (“with”) and venio (“to come”). Doublet of convent.

  1. conventum(Latin)→
  2. covent(Old French)→
  3. covent(xno)→
  4. covent(Middle English)→
  5. coven (English)
  6. Relations: inh, der, der, der

Related words

covent(Middle English)covent(xno)covent(Old French)conventum(Latin)cwfen(Welsh)

Descendant words

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