nun's

Belonging to sister

Nun's is the possessive form of nun, indicating something belonging to or associated with a woman who has taken religious vows.

It appears in compound terms like nun's habit (the distinctive religious garment) or nun's veil.

The nun's prayers echoed through the chapel.

religious

habit

Settled regular tendency

monastery · wimple · rosary · order · vows · chapel · cell · habit · choir · devotion

attire

habit

Settled regular tendency

  • wimpleCloth framing the face
  • veilFabric that obscures
  • coifArranged hair style

scapular · tunic · cincture · bandeau · headdress · collar · crucifix · modest · black · white

idiomatic

orchid

Showy tropical flower

lettuce · plant · botanical · flower · wildflower · friar's · monk's · lady's · herb · garden

Opposites
religious gender role

nun'smonk's

Of a religious brother

friar's · brother's · priest's · abbot's · father's

religious vs secular life

nun'shousewife's

Belonging to domestic manager

prostitute's · courtesan's · harlot's · mother's · wife's

Phrases
Family

nun, nuns

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G