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
Carlitokahr-LEE-to (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
HarmHAHRMDutch
Gemariahgem-ə-RIE-ə (English)Biblical
Avivaah-VEEV-ahHebrew
Tamanna-Indian, Hindi, Bengali
Chidiebere-Western African, Igbo