conventual

[kuh n-ven-choo-uh l]

adjective

of, belonging to, or characteristic of a convent.

noun

a member of a convent or monastery.

Origin of conventual

1375–1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin conventuālis, equivalent to Latin conventu-, stem of conventus convent + -ālis -al¹

Related formscon·ven·tu·al·ly, adjective

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Examples from the Web for conventual

Historical Examples of conventual

Near to the refectory was, of course, the conventual kitchen.
English Monastic Life
Abbot Gasquet
For a long time these conventual wars had disturbed the country.
History of the Great Reformation, Volume IV
J. H. Merle D'Aubign
Even the monks were disposed to consider it no part of their conventual duties.
The Eighteen Christian Centuries
James White
On his return from that country, he was appointed to the conventual school at Canterbury.
Oxford and its Story
Cecil Headlam
The conventual buildings were on the south side of the basilica.
Burgundy: The Splendid Duchy
Percy Allen

British Dictionary definitions for conventual

conventual

adjective

of, belonging to, or characteristic of a convent

noun

a member of a convent

Derived Formsconventually, adverb

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