noun
- members of a religious order who live in a convent or monastery under a common rule
Usage: religious; formal
Examples
- The conventuals gathered for evening prayers in the chapel.
- Medieval conventuals devoted their lives to prayer and scholarly work.
- The abbey housed dozens of conventuals who followed strict daily routines.
- Conventuals took vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
- The library was maintained by learned conventuals for centuries.
- Young men joined the order to become conventuals and serve God.