nuns

noun

Definition of nunsnext
plural of nun
as in monks

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  1. novices
  2. sisters
  3. Reverend Mother
Noun
  • For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • These genius self-watering bulbs automatically know when to water thirsty plants, making keeping indoor plants alive easy for green thumbs and novices alike.
    Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of novices
Noun
  • How much of what the sisters say is accurate?
    Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Veronica does badly in many ways by her girls, particularly Joan, but the sisters do learn harmony.
    Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of sisters
Noun
  • Smith reprised her role as the Reverend Mother, aka Mother Superior, in the sequel Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit in 1993.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Olivia Colman and Antonio Banderas have joined the cast as the new characters of The Reverend Mother, a smiling, guitar-playing nun who runs the Home for Retired Bears, and Hunter Cabot, a dashing and intrepid riverboat captain who offers to help the Brown family on their Peruvian adventure.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2024
Definition of Reverend Mother
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