English words starting with nun

A member of a religious community of women, typically one living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

An isolated peak of rock projecting above a surface of inland ice or snow.

An isolated peak of rock projecting above a surface of inland ice or snow.

Now usually in form nunation. the addition of a final n -sound to the pronunciation of the indefinite forms of certain nouns and adjectives in arabic; (also) the appending of n to the flectional vowels of other semitic languages.

A tropical american puffbird with mainly dark grey or blackish plumage.

A japanese martial arts weapon consisting of two hardwood sticks joined together by a chain, rope, or thong.

A drink taken in the afternoon; a light refreshment between meals; a snack.

A person who or thing which makes an announcement; a messenger, a nuncio.

The office or tenure of a nuncio in the roman catholic church.

(in the roman catholic church) a papal ambassador to a foreign court or government.

(in the roman catholic church) a papal ambassador to a foreign court or government.

= nuntius .

A person's uncle.

A person's uncle.

(of a will or testament) declared orally as opposed to in writing, especially by a mortally wounded soldier or sailor.

In singular and plural. a market day held every eighth (by inclusive reckoning, ninth) day.

Uncle. compare "nuncle", nunky .

Uncle.

Now usually in form nunation. the addition of a final n -sound to the pronunciation of the indefinite forms of certain nouns and adjectives in arabic; (also) the appending of n to the flectional vowels of other semitic languages.

A building or group of buildings in which nuns live as a religious community; a convent.

A building or group of buildings in which nuns live as a religious community; a convent.

The state or condition of being a nun.

Awkward, ungainly, stunted.

A messenger. compare "nuncio", nuncius .