nun
/nʌn/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
A member of a Christian religious community of women who live by certain vows and usually wear a habit, (Roman Catholicism, specifically) those living together in a cloister.
2
A member of a similar female community in other confessions.
3
A prostitute.
4
A kind of pigeon with the feathers on its head like the hood of a nun.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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