: a woman belonging to a religious order
especially
: one under solemn vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
: the 14th letter of the Hebrew alphabet see Alphabet Table
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Tom Gliatto, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Lawrence looks out his window and sees young nuns exiting another building below him, laughing and hopeful.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
One time, a nun asked during recess if anyone wanted to share a joke.
—Cheri Oteri, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
Six nuns in white surrounded a seventh dressed in black, and all were singing.
—Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Olivia Colman plays a singing nun in a fun new adventure that sends the children's hero into the Amazon
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One of the most enjoyable things for a critic is to attend a screening for a family film.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Lawrence looks out his window and sees young nuns exiting another building below him, laughing and hopeful.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
One time, a nun asked during recess if anyone wanted to share a joke.
—Cheri Oteri, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
Six nuns in white surrounded a seventh dressed in black, and all were singing.
—Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Nun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nun. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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