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coven

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"Group of witches"

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5 lettersPronunciation /ˈkʌv.ən/Part of speech nounSorted cenovStarts with CEnds with N1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. an assembly of witches; usually 13 witches

Word origin

From Middle English covent, from Anglo-Norman covent, cuvent, from Old French covent, from Latin conventum, from conveniō, from cum (“with”) and venio (“to come”). Doublet of convent.

Used in a sentence

  • A coven of witches is traditionally composed of thirteen members of either sex, with one of them acting as officer or priest.
  • “This is a very African area”, he said as they maneuvered their way among the covens of menacing children gathered in the halls.

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