conventual
11conventual — 1. adjective /kənˈvɛntjuːəl/ Pertaining to a convent or convent life; cloistered, monastic. The Breton Club resumed its meetings in the refectory of an empty conventual building in the rue Saint Jacques. 2. noun /kənˈvɛntjuːəl/ A member of a… …
12conventual — adj. & n. adj. 1 of or belonging to a convent. 2 of the less strict branch of the Franciscans, living in large convents. n. 1 a member or inmate of a convent. 2 a conventual Franciscan. Etymology: ME f. med.L conventualis (as CONVENT) …
13Conventual church — Conventual Con*ven tu*al (?; 135), a. [LL. conventualis: cf. F. conventuel.] Of or pertaining to a convent; monastic. A conventual garb. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] {Conventual church}, a church attached or belonging to a convent or monastery.… …
14Conventual Church of St. Mary and St. John — U.S. National Register of Historic Places …
15Conventual and Chapter Mass — • A conventual Mass sung or said in all cathedrals and collegiate churches that have a chapter; in this case it is often called the chapter Mass Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …
16Conventual Franciscans — The Order of Friars Minor Conventual (OFM Conv), commonly known as the Conventual Franciscans, is a branch of the order of Catholic Friars founded by Francis of Assisi in 1209. History The Order of Friars Minor Conventual sought to spread the… …
17Conventual prior — Prior Pri or, n. [OE. priour, OF. priour, prior, priur, F. prieur, from L. prior former, superior. See {Prior}, a.] 1. (Eccl.) The superior of a priory, and next below an abbot in dignity. [1913 Webster] 2. a chief magistrate, as in the republic… …
18Conventual Mass — 1. the Mass celebrated daily in a convent church for all members of the conventual community. 2. Rom. Cath. Ch., Anglican Ch. the Mass said daily in a cathedral or collegiate chapter. * * * …
19conventual mass — noun Usage: usually capitalized C&M : a daily mass celebrated for and usually in the presence of the members of a monastic community * * * 1. the Mass celebrated daily in a convent church for all members of the conventual community. 2. Rom. Cath …
20conventual prior — noun see prior I * * * conventual prior, the superior of a monastery smaller than an abbey …
