Nonne

See also: nonne

German

Etymology

Ultimately borrowed from Medieval Latin nonna.

Pronunciation

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IPA^(key): /ˈnɔnə/
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Rhymes: -ɔnə

Noun

Nonne f (genitive Nonne, plural Nonnen)

nun
nun moth

Usage notes

Among Catholics, the word Ordensschwester (or just Schwester) is usually preferred. In Catholic terminology, Nonne is often confined to nuns living in inclosure.

Declension

Declension of Nonne

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Nonne	die	Nonnen
genitive	einer	der	Nonne	der	Nonnen
dative	einer	der	Nonne	den	Nonnen
accusative	eine	die	Nonne	die	Nonnen

Synonyms

Related terms

Nonnenkloster
Nonnentracht

Further reading

Nonne in Duden online

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