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cloister vs convent

convent vs cloister

cloister and convent both are nouns.

cloister is a verb but convent is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cloister Yes No Yes No
convent Yes No No No
As nouns, convent is a hyponym of cloister; that is, convent is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cloister:
  • cloister: residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
  • convent: a religious residence especially for nuns
Other hyponyms of cloister include monastery, priory.
cloister (noun) convent (noun)
residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery) a religious residence especially for nuns
a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions) a community of people in a religious order (especially nuns) living together
cloister (verb) convent (verb)
seclude from the world in or as if in a cloister
surround with a cloister
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
Difference between cloister and convent

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