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In popular usage (Nun) is believed to be a contraction, like Tractor is from the older Traction engine, of (renunciant) as they have renonced the secular world, reside in cloisters and convents, etc. this seems to be the most likely etymology.
Middle English, from Old English nunne, from Late Latin nonna.
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What is your aunts sister called?
Since your mother and her sister have thesame aunts and uncles, your mother's sister's aunt is your grand aunt or, as some sat, your great aunt.
Who is Sister Mary Robert on sister act?
She is just a regular nun. Some nuns wear different clothing then other nuns just to identify the kind of convent she's from. Sister Mary Robert is a novitiate that is why her habit is different.
What was a nuns education?
Roman Catholic AnswerA nuns education is entirely dependent upon what order she belongs to. Normally, when speaking of nun, as opposed to a sister, the basic education required would be religious, spirituality, history, etc. There would be basic education in prayer, etc., and Latin if that is the language used for the Office. Some nuns are not strictly cloistered, and may, perhaps run a school or, in the case of some Benedictine nuns, they may teach or nurse, like a sister. These nuns are sent for advanced education to the appropriate school.
What happens to your sister's inheritance if she dies before your mother dies?
If your sister dies before your mother, and if your sister has not children, what would have been her inheritance fro your mother is divided among the other heirs, unless you mother's will establishes some other disposition. If your sister dies before your mother, and if your sister does have children, what would have been her inheritance from your mother might go to the children, or it might be divided among the other heirs, unless your mother's will establishes some other disposition.
Where do nuns live?
Many nuns do live in monasteries and convents, but some live out in the community where they work, too.For example, if a nun was a leader in a university campus Catholic Student Center, she would probably live in a house somewhere near her work.A nun lives in a convent or a nunnery.Many nuns live in convents (or nunneries), but some now live out the community.Roman Catholic AnswerNuns live in a monastery which can also be referred to as a cloister or an enclosure. The building itself is usually referred to as the monastery. The whole complex might be referred to as a monastery, or an abbey. Sisters are a separate case. This is all kind of confusing as nuns are called Sister, in many countries, but sisters are actually a different vocation from nuns. The residence for sisters is usually called a convent.
What is your sisters aunt?
Since your mother and her sister have thesame aunts and uncles, your mother's sister's aunt is your grand aunt or, as some sat, your great aunt.
What do you call an Buddhism holy man?
In Buddhism typically Holy men / women are Monk or Nuns. Monks or Nuns who have acheived a high level of attainment are called by differnt titles in different regions of the world and by the different Buddhist lineages. Some of these titles are Lama, Rinpoche, Roshi, Venerable, Geshe. For most Monks or Nuns you would address them as Brother or Sister and their name. So if Tom is a monk you would address him as Brother Tom.
Do nuns like pie?
it depends Some nuns like pie.
What is the name of the building were nuns learn how to be nuns?
Usually the living quarters are called convents. However, the formation or instructional center for nun candidates- called postulants, and some of these are virtually captive colleges, will be called a formation center or if this is shared with administrative headquarters, a Motherhouse.
Are nuns allowed to do arts and crafts?
Yes! Since silence is strictly observed during the day for nuns, they usually have an hour to recreate. Usually in the warmer months, this means gardening together. In the winter, they often do arts and crafts! The book called A Right to be Merry, by Mother Mary Francis, describes some of the activities enjoyed in cloistered life.
Is there any nuns that can be married?
Categorically NO. Nun of the above ! pun intended. Celibacy is an integral part of the convent lifestyle, so to speak. In some countries in Europe lay ( not religious order members) Nurses are sometimes called Sister as a sort of courtesy rank- they may well be on-duty in Catholic hospitals, but are not nuns. These Ladies, of course can be married. In Europe, Sister, while it certainly derives from Nursing Sisters ( originally all were nuns) is often applied to lay Nurses as a sort of courtesy rank, as explained before these women are nurses, but not nuns. There are, of course Nuns in the nursing role, indeed the Franciscans and Dominicans active in this role, look at names of Hospitals. At one time approximately half of all Nurses were trained in Catholic- religious oriented- hospitals, this is no longer true.
Are nuns gods wives?
Some orders of nuns wear a wedding ring as a symbolic "marriage" to Jesus and their faith. Nuns are not God's wives.
