nunnery
n.
late 13c., "nunhood," from nun + -ery. Meaning "convent of nuns" is from c.1300. Meaning "house of ill fame" is attested by 1590s.
〔李〕[nun n. 修女,尼姑;-ery ⇒“a place for nuns尼姑们的住处”→] n. a building where nuns live;convent女修道院;尼姑庵
词汇 | nunnery |
词根词缀 | Online Etymology Dictionary 词根李平武蒋争 nunnery n. late 13c., "nunhood," from nun + -ery. Meaning "convent of nuns" is from c.1300. Meaning "house of ill fame" is attested by 1590s. 〔李〕[nun n. 修女,尼姑;-ery ⇒“a place for nuns尼姑们的住处”→] n. a building where nuns live;convent女修道院;尼姑庵 |
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