Nun
In general, a nun is a female ascetic who chooses to voluntarily leave mainstream society and live her life in prayer and contemplation in a monastery or convent. The term "nun" is applicable to Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox Christians, Anglicans, Lutherans, and Buddhists, for example. The male equivalent of a nun is a monk.
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Female - Ascetic - Mainstream - Society - Roman Catholics - Eastern Orthodox Christians - Anglicans - Lutherans - Buddhists - Monk
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