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語源

From 中期英語 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.

発音

• IPA: /ˈkʌv.ən/
• 韻: -ʌvən

名詞

coven (plural covens)

1. A nunnery, a convent.
2. (obsolete) A confederacy or band of people.
3. A formal group or assembly of witches.
   • 1965, Attila Zohar, Kings Cross Black Magic, Sydney: Horwitz Publications, page 71:

     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.
   • 1986, David Leavitt, The Lost Language of Cranes (paperback), Penguin, page 12:

     “This is a very African area”, he said as they maneuvered their way among the covens of menacing children gathered in the halls.

派生語

• covener, covenstead, covendom

アナグラム

• vonce