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Record 1 2022-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Constructed Works
  • Religion (General)
DEF

The building or set of buildings occupied by ... a religious community.

OBS

... the word is often popularly restricted to a convent of women, a nunnery, a convent of men being distinguished as a monastery; but this is not warranted by historical usage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de constructions
  • Religion (Généralités)
DEF

Maison dans laquelle vivent en communauté, sous une même règle, des religieux ou des religieuses de confession chrétienne.

PHR

couvent de Bénédictins, couvent de Capucins, couvent de Carmélites

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de construcciones
  • Religión (Generalidades)
DEF

Casa donde viven en comunidad miembros de una orden religiosa.

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