Nonne

See also: nonne

German

Alternative forms

• Nunne (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle High German nunne, from Old High German nunna, from Medieval Latin nonna. The -o- is the regular outcome of Middle High German -u- before a nasal geminate, though it might have been reinforced by relatinisation.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɔnə/

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• Rhymes: -ɔnə

Noun

Nonne f (genitive Nonne, plural Nonnen)

1. nun
2. nun moth

Usage notes

• Among Catholics, the word Ordensschwester (or just Schwester) is usually preferred. In Catholic terminology, Nonne is often confined to nuns living in inclosure.

Declension

Declension of Nonne [feminine]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Nonne	die	Nonnen
genitive	einer	der	Nonne	der	Nonnen
dative	einer	der	Nonne	den	Nonnen
accusative	eine	die	Nonne	die	Nonnen

Synonyms

• (member of religious order): Ordensfrau, Ordensschwester, Schwester
• (moth): Nonnenfalter

Related terms

• Nonnenchor, Nonnenfalter, Nonnengans, Nonnenhaube, Nonnenkloster, Nonnenkopf, Nonnenorden, Nonnenschule, Nonnenstift, Nonnentracht

Further reading

• “Nonne” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Nonne” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
• “Nonne” in Duden online