noun
coven
KUV-uhn/ˈkʌvn/
A group of witches who meet to practise witchcraft.
The coven gathers in a quiet room to practice witchcraft.
Etymology
The pieces express “coming together,” the basis of the earlier meaning “meeting” or “assembly.” In Scotland, this general gathering word became associated specifically with witches meeting together.
In context
most wiccans have work together in groups which we tend to refer to as circles in our tradition but the traditional word is coven
More examples
- She joins a coven that meets once a month.
- Several covens take part in the midsummer ritual.
- Each member of the coven brings candles to the ceremony.
Forms
coven · covens