Nonne

nun

noun NON-neh Rare

Also means

female member of a religious order

Usage Note

Nonne is the standard word for a woman who has taken religious vows and lives in a convent. Distinct from Ordensschwester (sister working in the world), a Nonne typically lives a cloistered life. Used neutrally in modern German.

Examples

"Die Nonnen des Klosters standen früh auf, um die Matutin zu beten."

Natural Translation

The nuns of the monastery rose early to pray Matins.

Literal Translation

The nuns of the convent stood early up, to the Matins to pray.

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