coven
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coven¹
- /ˈkʌv.ən/
Rhymes with -ʌvən
Where it comes from
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.
noun covens
- A nunnery, a convent.
- A confederacy or band of people.
- A formal group or assembly of witches. A coven of witches is traditionally composed of thirteen members of either sex, with one of them acting as officer or priest.
- In fantasy fiction, a family, group or assembly of vampires.
- A clique that shares common interests or activities. “This is a very African area”, he said as they maneuvered their way among the covens of menacing children gathered in the halls.
Coven²
proper noun
- A village in Brewood and Coven parish, South Staffordshire district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SJ9006).
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: wiccan, fairy, clan, sorority, fraternity, frat, brotherhood, witch, ordre, assembly, order, sequence, herd, flock, covenstead, covener
Translations
Talk about this word "coven." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/coven. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. coven. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/coven "coven." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/coven.Cite this
@misc{coven_2026,
title = {coven},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/coven},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
