# convent

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɒn.vɛnt/ · frequency rank #15,375

## Definitions
1. A religious community whose members live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.
2. The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives.
3. The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives.
4. A Christian school.
5. A gathering of people lasting several days for the purpose of discussing or working on topics previously selected.
6. A coming together; a meeting.

## Etymology
From Middle English convent, variant of covent, from Old French covent, from Latin conventus, perfect participle of the verb convenio (whence ultimately convene), see con- + venio. Doublet of coven.

## Easily confused with
- **coven** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/convent-vs-coven)
- **covet** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/convent-vs-covet)
- **convey** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/convent-vs-convey)
- **covert** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/convent-vs-covert)
- **convex** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/convent-vs-convex)
- **covent** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/convent-vs-covent)
- **convert** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/convent-vs-convert)
- **convict** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/convent-vs-convict)
- **conveys** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/convent-vs-conveys)
- **converts** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/convent-vs-converts)
- **cogent** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cogent-vs-convent)
- **content** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/content-vs-convent)
- **comment** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/comment-vs-convent)
- **concept** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/concept-vs-convent)
- **context** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/context-vs-convent)
- **concert** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/concert-vs-convent)
- **contest** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/contest-vs-convent)
- **connect** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/connect-vs-convent)
- **consent** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/consent-vs-convent)
- **contend** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/contend-vs-convent)

## Common misspellings (11)
`cconvent`, `cnovent`, `conevnt`, `connvent`, `convennt`, `conventt`, `convetn`, `convnet`, `convvent`, `covnent`, `ocnvent`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/convent