nun
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈnən// nun
n. a woman who belongs to a religious group and lives in a special community called a convent. She usually makes a promise to live a simple life and serve her religion.
n. a female member of a religious order who lives under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Typically resides within a cloistered community or convent.
The nun spends her morning praying in the garden.
After years of teaching at the local school, the nun retired to a quiet life of service within the convent.
The historical records suggest that the nun was instrumental in establishing the infirmary, providing medical care to the surrounding village during the height of the epidemic.