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Coven

Noun CEFR B1
ˈkʌv.ən

Definitions

  1. A nunnery, a convent
  2. A village in Brewood and Coven parish, South Staffordshire district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SJ9006).
  3. A confederacy or band of people (obsolete)
  4. A formal group or assembly of witches.
  5. In fantasy fiction, a family, group or assembly of vampires.
  6. A clique that shares common interests or activities.

Equivalents

Françaisclancliquecovensabbat
15 more languages
Bosanskičlansabat
Catalàaquelarre
Cymraegcwfen
Euskaraakelarre
Hrvatskičlansabat
Polskisabat
Portuguêsconventículo
Русскийшабаш
Српскиčlansabat
Українськашабаш

Examples

““This is a very African area”, he said as they maneuvered their way among the covens of menacing children gathered in the halls.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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