What does conventual mean?
Definitions for conventual
kənˈvɛn tʃu əlcon·ven·tu·al
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Princeton's WordNet
cloistered, cloistral, conventual, monastic, monasticaladjective
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
Wiktionary
conventualnoun
A member of a convent.
conventualadjective
Pertaining to a convent or convent life; cloistered, monastic.
Etymology: From conventualis, from conventus.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Conventualadjective
Belonging to a convent; monastick.
Etymology: conventuel, French.
Those are called conventual priors that have the chief ruling power over a monastery. John Ayliffe, Parergon.
Conventualnoun
A monk; a nun; one that lives in a convent.
Etymology: from convent.
I have read a sermon of a conventual, who laid it down, that Adam could not laugh before the fall. Joseph Addison, Spectator.
Wikipedia
conventual
The Order of Friars Minor Conventual (OFM Conv) is a male religious fraternity in the Roman Catholic Church that is a branch of the Franciscans. The friars in OFM CONV are also known as Conventual Franciscans, or Minorites. Dating back to the 13th century, OFM Conv. has provinces worldwide. Dressed in serge habits with white cords, the friars teach in schools, serve as chaplains, run hospitals and provide aid to the poor.
ChatGPT
conventual
Conventual refers to anything related to a convent, which is a community of nuns or monks living under religious vows. It can also pertain to a member of a religious order who lives in a convent or monastery. The term is often used in the context of Roman Catholic Church, referencing the monastic life, practices or rituals.
Webster Dictionary
Conventualadjective
of or pertaining to a convent; monastic
Conventualnoun
one who lives in a convent; a monk or nun; a recluse
Etymology: [LL. conventualis: cf. F. conventuel.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of conventual in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of conventual in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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