nun

suora, monaca

Donna che si impegna a vivere secondo la religione cristiana, spesso insieme ad altre donne in un convento.

In inglese semplice: A woman who promises to follow a Christian religious life, often living with other women in a convent.

• The nun works at the school.
• She became a nun when she was young.
• Several nuns live in the convent beside the church.

Sinonimi: sister

Espressioni comuni: Catholic nun, become a nun, a young nun

monaca

Donna che conduce una vita religiosa in una comunità non cristiana, per esempio buddista.

In inglese semplice: A woman who follows a religious life in a community outside Christianity, such as Buddhism.

• A Buddhist nun led the meditation.
• The nuns wore simple robes at the temple.
• She hopes to become a nun in a Tibetan monastery.

Espressioni comuni: Buddhist nun, Tibetan nun, become a nun