from Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, NY 1980
Habit, Religious. The distinctive garb of a man or woman religious, its use dating back to the beginnings of monasticism. The habit was prescribed for religious by the Second Vatican Council: "The religious habit, an outward mark of consecration to God, should be simple and modest, poor and at the same time becoming. In addition, it must meet the requirements of health and be suited to the circumstances of time and place and to the needs of the ministry involved" (Perfectae Caritatis, 17).
Habit is the usual term for entire costume or uniform. term is sometimes extended to male religious apparel such as the Franciscan Habit- traditionally brown.
Nun's and other religious' clothing is called a Habit.
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A nun's clothes are called her "habit".
A Habit
It is a Habit.
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A habit.
Householders can wear casual clothes. Monks and nuns, however, are expected to wear robes.
Nuns can live in a monastery, and abbey, or a convent.
Most people refer to priests, brothers, nuns, and sisters as "religious". As in, Sr. Clare is a religious.
Sister Mary
Last name. Pope uses first name (as do nuns), dad has one mom "usually" uses it (married name).
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The name of women who have followed gods will are called nuns
Buddhist nuns (bhikkhunis) wear robes (civara). The robes have different names in different countries and different schools of Buddhism.
The common name given to the Sisters of Charity is the "Grey Nuns."
The common name given to the Sisters of Charity was the "Grey Nuns".
Other nuns
Monks and nuns do the monks' and nuns' jobs now.