conventual
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conventual¹
- /kənˈvɛntjuːəl/ UK
- /kənˈvɛnt͡ʃuəl/ US
Where it comes from
From Medieval Latin conventuālis, from Latin conventus (“convent”).
adjective more conventual · most conventual
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Pertaining to a convent or convent life; cloistered, monastic.
During this time, sister Ursula, to give her for the last time her conventual name, exchanged her stole, or loose upper garment, for the more succinct cloak and hood of a horseman.
Similar: conventical
noun conventuals
- A member of a convent.
Conventual²
noun Conventuals
- A member of one of the two divisions of the Franciscans, following a mitigated rule, the other being the Observants.
Talk about this word "conventual." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/conventual. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. conventual. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/conventual "conventual." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/conventual.Cite this
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title = {conventual},
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year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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