nun
beginnerA1/nʌn/ · nun
A woman who has taken religious vows to dedicate her life to the service of God in a convent.
Meanings
A woman who has taken religious vows to dedicate her life to the service of God in a convent.
ایک عورت جو اپنے آپ کو خدا کی خدمت کے لئے ایک خانقاہ میں dedicates لینے کے لئے مذہبی عہد کر چکی ہے۔
راہبہ
raahiba
Common Collocations
- order of nuns
- life of a nun
Example Sentences
The nun spent her life helping the poor.
راہبہ نے اپنی زندگی غریبوں کی مدد میں گزاری.
Raahiba ne apni zindagi gareebon ki madad mein guzaari.
She became a nun after years of contemplation.
وہ کئی سال کی غور و فکر کے بعد راہبہ بن گئی.
Woh kai saal ki ghor-o-fikr ke baad raahiba ban gayi.
The convent was home to many nuns.
خانقاہ میں بہت سی راہبائیں رہتی تھیں.
Khanqah mein bohat si raahain rehti thi.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'nun' as a 'non' secular person.
Imagine a woman in traditional religious attire.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اچھی نیت ، اچھے عمل کی بنیاد ہوتی ہے۔
Achhi niyat, achhe amal ki buniyad hoti hai.
A good intention is the foundation of good deeds.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "nonna" — a term for a nun
First known use: 14th century
The term has evolved over centuries, originating from Latin and being adopted in various languages including English.