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   conventual

   /kənˈvɛntʃʊəl/

   adjective

   • 1. relating or belonging to a convent: "the conventual life"
   • ▪ relating to the less strict order of the Franciscans, living in large convents.

   noun

   • 1. a person who lives in or is a member of a convent.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from medieval Latin conventualis, from Latin conventus ‘assembly, company’ (see convent).

   Scrabble Points: 15

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   Learn the meaning of conventual as an adjective and a noun, with examples of usage and word history. Conventual can refer to a monastic life, a branch of the Franciscan order, or a member of a conventual community.

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   1. of, like, or characteristic of a convent. noun. 2. a member of a convent. 3. [C-] a member of a branch ( Friars Minor Conventual) of the Franciscan order under a modified rule that permits the holding of property in common. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   Conventual means of or relating to a convent, or a member of a convent or a branch of the Franciscan order. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of this word from various sources.

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   Definitions of conventual. adjective. of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows. synonyms: cloistered, cloistral, monastic, monastical. unworldly. not concerned with the temporal world or swayed by mundane considerations.

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   Conventual definition: of, belonging to, or characteristic of a convent. . See examples of CONVENTUAL used in a sentence.

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   Conventual can be an adjective or a noun, and it has different meanings related to religion, history, and law. Learn how to pronounce it, see examples, and explore its origin and related words.

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