Nun word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "nun" word

[noun] the 14th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
[noun] a buoy resembling a cone
[noun] a woman religious

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\Nun\, n. [OE. nunne, AS. nunne, fr. L. nonna nun, nonnus monk; cf. Gr. ?, ?; of unknown origin. Cf. {Nunnery}.] 1. A woman devoted to a religious life, who lives in a convent, under the three vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. They holy time is quiet as a nun Breathless with adoration. --Wordsworth. 2. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A white variety of domestic pigeons having a veil of feathers covering the head.
(b) The smew.
(c) The European blue titmouse. {Gray nuns} (R. C. Ch.), the members of a religious order established in Montreal in 1745, whence branches were introduced into the United States in 1853; -- so called from the color or their robe, and known in religion as {Sisters of Charity of Montreal}. {Nun buoy}. See under {Buoy}.

Synonyms for nun

conical buoy, nun buoy

Related terms: abbess, canoness, celibataire, celibate, clergywoman, conventual, lady superior, misogamist, misogynist, monastic, monk, mother superior, novice, postulant, priest, prioress, religieuse, secular canoness, single, sister, superioress, the reverend mother, unmarried

The fun area, different aproach to word »nun«

Let's analyse "nun" as pure text. This string has Three letters in One syllable and One vowel. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: NUN. Average typing speed for these characters is 750 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -. ..- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: nun: 3 = 3, reduced: 3 . and the final result is Three.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: nun: 5 + 3 + 5 = 13, reduced: 4, and the final result is Four.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Intensity	Meaning
N (2)	14	Temperance		Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
U (1)	21	World		Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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