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nun

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/nʌn/ · nun

A woman who has taken religious vows to dedicate her life to the service of God in a convent.

Meanings

nounformal

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

Synonyms

sistermonasticreligiousبہنراہبمذہبی

Antonyms

laypersonsecularدنیا دارغیر مذہبی

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

none:None refers to the absence of anything, while nun specifically denotes a religious woman.

Word Family

nunnery
nounراہبات کی خانقاہ

See Also

💡 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.