coven
noun
an assembly of witches, especially a group of thirteen.
covens
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pluralof coven.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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One has to imagine that among the covens of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, similar celebrations of glee are spontaneously erupting today after the two-part finale of “Agatha All Along.”
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2024
“Women studied with Z and then went on to form covens of their own,” Magliocco said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2021
Ryan Murphy's groundbreaking show focuses on a different spooky story each season, tackling the likes of witch covens, haunted hotels, a 1980s slasher story, and even the apocalypse.
From Fox News ● Apr. 16, 2020
The “Untitled” photographs evoke paintings by Ensor, Bruegel and especially the covens and rituals conjured up by Goya.
From New York Times ● Nov. 15, 2018
All the soon-to-be-formed covens were assembling into circles around the square, waiting for the Gran to seal their fates.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
