take the veil



take the veil

To become a nun (and thus wear a nun's headdress). Yes, I am taking the veil and devoting my life to God.
See also: take, veil

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Manjusha-Indian, Marathi, Hindi
Nikostratos-Ancient Greek
KilianKEE-lee-ahn (German)German, Irish, French
TatumTA-təmEnglish (Modern)
RickieRIK-eeEnglish
Nizhoni-Native American, Navajo