coven

noun

co·​ven ˈkə-vən How to pronounce coven (audio)
 also  ˈkō-
1
: a collection of individuals with similar interests or activities
a coven of intellectuals
2
: an assembly or band of usually 13 witches

Examples of coven in a Sentence

a coven of epicures who gather for monthly wine tastings
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The project is about a coven of teenage witches-in-training who must protect their town from a looming threat. Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 12 Mar. 2025 Your Complete Guide to Pilots and Straight-to-Series orders See All In Coven Academy, written by High School Musical: The Musical: The Series creator/executive producer Tim Federle, a coven of teenage witches-in-training must protect their town from a looming threat. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025 Oh, and a trio of baddie bloodsuckers from another coven are also interested in taking a bite. Lincee Ray, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2025 Somebody conjure movie magic and a coven of New Yorkers for two hours of joy. Caroline Aiken Koster, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coven

Word History

Etymology

Middle English covin agreement, confederacy, from Anglo-French covine, from Medieval Latin convenium agreement, from Latin convenire to agree — more at convenient

First Known Use

circa 1520, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of coven was circa 1520

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“Coven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coven. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

coven

noun
cov·​en
ˈkəv-ən
: a meeting or band of witches

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