- Nunnish
- Nunnish Nun"nish, a. Of, pertaining to, or resembling a nun; characteristic of a nun. -- {Nun"nish*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
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Nunnish
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nunnish — nun·nish … English syllables
nunnish — ˈnənish adjective : of, relating to, or characteristic of a nun … Useful english dictionary
Nunnishness — Nunnish Nun nish, a. Of, pertaining to, or resembling a nun; characteristic of a nun. {Nun nish*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Periculoso — (named for its Latin incipit,Evangelisti, 2007, p. 45.] meaning dangerous ) was a papal decretal of Pope Boniface VIII issued in 1298, that required the claustration of Catholic nuns. It is often incorrectly referred to as a papal bull.Lehfeldt,… … Wikipedia
nun — noun 1》 a member of a female religious community, typically one living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. 2》 a pigeon of a breed with a crest on its neck. Derivatives nunlike adjective nunnish adjective Origin OE nonne, from eccles.… … English new terms dictionary
nun — n. a member of a community of women living apart under religious vows. Derivatives: nunhood n. nunlike adj. nunnish adj. Etymology: ME f. OE nunne and OF nonne f. eccl.L nonna fem. of nonnus monk, orig. a title given to an elderly person … Useful english dictionary
