take the veil

Other forms: took the veil; taken the veil; taking the veil; takes the veil

Definitions of take the veil
  1. verb
    become a nun
    “The young woman took the veil after her fiance died”
    see moresee less
    type of:
    profess
    take vows, as in religious order
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘take the veil'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family