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
Janie['dʒeini]
Elettrae-LET-trahItalian
Ode-Medieval English
DƯƠNg-Vietnamese
RussRUSEnglish
CaetlinKAYT-linEnglish (Rare)