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Nun
UK
/nʌn/
US
/nʌn/
Translation of "nun" into Russian
nun
Noun
UK
/nʌn/
US
/nʌn/
nun
nuns pl
The nun prayed silently in the chapel.
Монахиня молилась тихо в часовне.
Definitions
nun
Noun
UK
/nʌn/
US
/nʌn/
A member of a religious community of women, especially a cloistered one, living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
The nun spent her days in prayer and service at the convent.
A type of bird, specifically a breed of domestic pigeon known for its distinctive feather pattern.
The nun pigeon is easily recognizable by the white feathers on its head and neck.
The fourteenth letter of the Hebrew and Aramaic alphabets (נ) and the twenty-fifth letter of the Arabic alphabet (ن), representing the /n/ sound.
In Hebrew, the letter nun (נ) represents the /n/ sound, while in Arabic nūn (ن) is the 25th letter of the script.
A conical red buoy that marks the starboard side of a channel when returning from the sea in North American maritime navigation.
The skipper kept the vessel to the right of the nun as they approached the harbor entrance.
nun
Adjective
UK
/nʌn/
US
/nʌn/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation or suitability to nuns.
She rented a nun costume for the fancy-dress party.
Nun
Proper noun
A 7,135-metre mountain in the Nun Kun massif of the western Himalayas in Ladakh, India.
Nun is often climbed together with its twin peak, Kun.
A biblical figure, the father of Joshua in the Hebrew Bible.
In the Book of Joshua, Joshua son of Nun succeeds Moses as leader of Israel.
Idioms and phrases
nuns in habit
The nuns in habit walked through the garden.
монахини в сутане
Монахини в сутане шли по саду.
nuns of the convent
The nuns of the convent welcomed the visitors.
монахини монастыря
Монахини монастыря встретили посетителей.
nuns in silence
The nuns in silence prayed in the chapel.
монахини в тишине
Монахини в тишине молились в часовне.
nuns with children
The nuns with children organized a charity event.
монахини с детьми
Монахини с детьми организовали благотворительное мероприятие.
nuns of charity
The nuns of charity dedicated their lives to helping others.
монахини благотворительности
Монахини благотворительности посвятили свои жизни помощи другим.
nun's habit
The nun's habit was immaculately clean.
монашеская ряса
Монашеская ряса была безупречно чистой.
nun's vow
She took her nun's vow very seriously.
монашеский обет
Она очень серьезно относилась к своему монашескому обету.
nun's life
She dedicated her whole life to the nun's life.
жизнь монахини
Она посвятила всю свою жизнь жизни монахини.
nun's prayer
The nun's prayer echoed through the chapel.
молитва монахини
Молитва монахини эхом разнеслась по часовне.
nun's duties
She was committed to fulfilling her nun's duties every day.
обязанности монахини
Она была привержена выполнению своих обязанностей монахини каждый день.