nunship en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English nun Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English nunship From nun + -ship.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The position or role of a nun.
Nunship, whether of the Buddhist or the Christian variety, is not the most popular or best understood option for women among contemporary feminists.
1993, Rita M. Gross, Buddhism After Patriarchy:If any one saith that matrimony contracted but not consummated is not dissolved by the solemn profession of religion (monkship or nunship) of one of the parties, let him be anathema.
1853, Pierce Connelly, The Madiai: a Letter to the Right Hon. the Earl of Aberdeen, Etc: