Nunnery
(noun)
- A community of nuns living together, especially for religious purposes.
- A convent, especially one for enclosed nuns.
Origin:
Middle english, from old english nonne "nun" + -erie, a suffix indicating a place.
Examples:
- The nunnery was a place of peace and seclusion.
- The nunnery was a center of learning and charity.
- The nunnery was a refuge for women seeking a religious life.
- The nunnery was a source of spiritual inspiration for the local community.
- The nunnery was a place of pilgrimage for devout Catholics.