# nunnery

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈnʌn(ə)ɹi/ · frequency rank #53,145

## Definitions
1. Any convent (religious community) or the buildings thereof.
2. Any convent (religious community) or the buildings thereof.
3. Synonym of brothel.

## Etymology
From Middle English nonnery, nonnerie, equivalent to nun + -ery.
(brothel): Compare typologically Czech nevěstinec (< nevěstka < nevěsta).

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