1
: a collection of individuals with similar interests or activities
a coven of intellectuals
2
: an assembly or band of usually 13 witches
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Examples of coven in a Sentence
a coven of epicures who gather for monthly wine tastings
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When the fire broke out, both Mae and Osha believed the other twin had been killed along with the rest of the coven.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 26 June 2024
The Acolyte’s third episode flashes back to the twins’ childhood with their two late mothers, who were part of a witchy, all-female space coven and created Mae and Osha without a father.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 24 June 2024
The purple that Mae dons in episode 1 is tied to the coven.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 June 2024
With regards to the coven’s mantra, Headland explained that is deeply connected to the concept of family legacy.
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 18 June 2024
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 26 June 2024
The Acolyte’s third episode flashes back to the twins’ childhood with their two late mothers, who were part of a witchy, all-female space coven and created Mae and Osha without a father.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 24 June 2024
The purple that Mae dons in episode 1 is tied to the coven.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 June 2024
With regards to the coven’s mantra, Headland explained that is deeply connected to the concept of family legacy.
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 18 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for coven
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“Coven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coven. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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