coven

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A nunnery, a convent.
  2. A confederacy or band of people. obsolete
  3. A formal group or assembly of witches.
    — A coven of witches is traditionally composed of thirteen members of either sex, with one of them acting as officer or priest.
  4. In fantasy fiction, a family, group or assembly of vampires.
  5. A clique that shares common interests or activities.
    — “This is a very African area”, he said as they maneuvered their way among the covens of menacing children gathered in the halls.

词形变化

covens plural

词汇关系

衍生词
covener covenstead covendom

词源

From Middle English covent, from Anglo-Norman covent, cuvent, from Old French covent, from Latin conventum, from conveniō, from cum (“with”) and venio (“to come”). Doublet of convent.
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