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conventual

UK
/kənˈvɛnʧuəl/
US
/kənˈvɛnʧuəl/

Translations

conventualnoun
conventuals
pl
UK
/kənˈvɛntʃuəl/
US
/kənˈvɛntʃuəl/
Rare; denotes a resident of a convent or a friar of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual (often capitalized).
conventuelSurtout pour un religieux de l’ordre des Frères mineurs conventuels.
The Conventuals gathered in the cloister for evening prayer.
Les conventuels se sont réunis dans le cloître pour la prière du soir.
conventualadjective
more conventual
Comp.
most conventual
Super.
UK
/kənˈvɛnʧuəl/
US
/kənˈvɛnʧuəl/
The conventual lifestyle requires a commitment to simplicity and prayer.
La vie conventuelle exige un engagement envers la simplicité et la prière.
Additional translations
monastiquePlus général, pour ce qui se rapporte à la vie monastique.
Synonyms
conventional
customary
established
orthodox
traditional

Definitions

conventualnoun
A member of a religious convent; especially a friar belonging to the Order of Friars Minor Conventual.
The Conventuals gathered in the cloister for evening prayer.
conventualadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a convent or monastic life.
The conventual lifestyle requires a commitment to simplicity and prayer.
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