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a woman belonging to a religious order, congregation, etc.
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religieuse
(rəliʒjøz)
—
n
a nun
[C18: feminine of
religieux
]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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religieuse
"a nun," 1694, from Fr., fem. of religieux "monk," prop. "religious," from O.Fr. religion (see
religion
). As a type of pastry, attested from 1929.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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