Word: nunnery
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: nun
ner
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Definition: a place of residence for nuns; a convent
Morphemes:
Affix: nun
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A member of a Christian religious community of women who live by certain vows and usually wear a habit, those living together in a cloister.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nonna
Language: LL.
Decoded: nonna
Meaning: nun, tutor
Affix: -ery
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbs to form nouns meaning "place of" (an art, craft, or practice).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns or numerals.