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Meanings of cloistress in inglés

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monja
español
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Woman who lives in a monastery that is closed to the outside world.

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        monja
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        Examples for "nun"
        Examples for "nun"
        1
        Of course a nun wouldn't know when to let well enough alone.
        The Descent
        2
        What she needed now, the good nun said, was rest and sympathy.
        Letter to my daughter: a novel
        3
        Comments by the nun in charge of the children are given throughout.
        The new yorker
        4
        One is said to be a nun who died four centuries ago.
        Vampire forensics: uncovering the origins of an enduring legend
        5
        She is a former nun who was debauched long ago by Docre.
        Down There
        1
        A cloistered nun, which is why it was so difficult to contact her.
        Norway to hide: a passport to peril mystery
        2
        She wanted to meditate over the events of her life, like a cloistered nun.
        Beatrix
        3
        Lucia is a cloistered nun living in Portugal.
        The Irish Times
        4
        You are not a cloistered nun, Sister.
        The White Sister
        5
        Abelard answered in a letter, friendly to be sure, but formal-theletter of a priest to a cloistered nun.
        Famous Affinities of History: The Romance of Devotion. Volume 1
        Usage of cloistress in inglés
        1
        The cloistress said nothing, merely inclined her head.
        A Cavern of Black Ice
        2
        He did not hear the cloistress leave.
        A Cavern of Black Ice
        3
        The cloistress appeared in the doorway.
        A Cavern of Black Ice
        4
        In the darkness of the hall she met gazes with Cloistress Gannet.
        A Cavern of Black Ice
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        Translations for cloistress
        portugués
        monja
        Cloistress through the time