der Konvent
Translation
convention, assembly, convent
Examples
Der Konvent tagte drei Tage lang.
The convention met for three days.
Die Nonnen leben in diesem Konvent.
The nuns live in this convent.
Grammar Patterns
to hold a convention to hold a convention The party will hold a convention.
to live in a convent to live in a convent She lived in a convent for many years.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Versammlung, die Tagung (for assembly); das Kloster (for convent)
Etymology
From Latin 'conventus' (assembly, meeting), related to 'convenire' (to come together).
Memory Tips
Cognate with English 'convention' and 'convent'. Think of a place where people 'convene' or come together.