Coven
/ˈkʌv.ən/ name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A nunnery, a convent
- 2 an assembly of witches; usually 13 witches wordnet
- 3 A confederacy or band of people (obsolete)
- 4 A formal group or assembly of witches.
- 5 In fantasy fiction, a family, group or assembly of vampires.
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- 6 A clique that shares common interests or activities.
"“This is a very African area”, he said as they maneuvered their way among the covens of menacing children gathered in the halls."
Proper Noun
- 1 A village in Brewood and Coven parish, South Staffordshire district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SJ9006).
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More examples"“This is a very African area”, he said as they maneuvered their way among the covens of menacing children gathered in the halls."
Etymology
From Middle English covent, from Anglo-Norman covent, cuvent, from Old French covent, from Latin conventum, from conveniō, from cum (“with”) and venio (“I come”). Doublet of convent.