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Ordensschwester

nun (member of a religious order)

noun OR-dens-shves-ter Rare
People & Society Religion

Also means

sister (religious)

Usage Note

Ordensschwester is a nun belonging to a Catholic religious order, distinguished from a Ordensfrau (generic female religious) by active community membership. Addressed as Schwester plus first name.

Examples

"Die Ordensschwester unterrichtete Kinder in der klostereigenen Schule."

Natural Translation

The nun taught children in the school run by the convent.

Literal Translation

The order-sister taught children in the convent-owned school.

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