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nun

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  1. religious             
 
1. nun \'n*n\ n [ME, fr. OE nunne, fr. LL nonna] : a woman belonging to a 
   religious order; esp : one under solemn v ows of poverty, chastity, and 
   obedience
2. nun \'nu.n\ n [Heb nu-n] : the 14th letter of the Hebrew alphabet - 
   symbol <nun> or <nun(fi nal)>