coven

From Middle English covent, from Anglo-Norman covent, cuvent, from Old French covent, from Latin conventum, from conveniō, from cum (“with”) and venio (“I come”). Doublet of convent, convention and covin.

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʌ.vən/
• Rhymes: -ʌvən

coven (plural covens)

1. A formal group or assembly of witches.
2. A clique that shares common interests or activities.
   • 1986, David Leavitt, The Lost Language of Cranes, Penguin, paperback edition, page 12

     “This is a very African area”, he said as they maneuvered their way among the covens of menacing children gathered in the halls.

• covener, covenstead, covendom

• vonce

coven

1. third-person plural present indicative form of covar