英和和英

名詞

nunship (uncountable)

1. The position or role of a nun.
   • 1853: The Madiai: a Letter to the Right Hon. the Earl of Aberdeen, Etc by Pierce Connelly

     If any one saith that matrimony contracted but not consummated is not dissolved by the solemn profession of religion (monkship または nunship) of one of the parties, let him be anathema.

   • 1993: Buddhism After Patriarchy by Rita M. Gross

     Nunship, whether of the Buddhist or the Christian variety, is not the most popular or best understood option for women among contemporary feminists.