convento

convent

noun kohn-VEN-toh Rare

Origin: Latin conventus (assembly, meeting)

Also means

monastery

Usage Note

Convento is masculine (il convento). In Italian usage it applies to both the community building for friars/monks (convento francescano) and for nuns, though monastero is often preferred for strictly enclosed communities. The idiomatic phrase accontentarsi di quello che passa il convento (to make do with what the convent provides) means to be satisfied with what's available.

Examples

"Il convento medievale è aperto ai visitatori."

Natural Translation

The medieval convent is open to visitors.

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