adv.
Pronunciation: k ə n- ' ven-ch ə -w ə l, -chü- ə l, kän-, - ' vench-w ə l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French or Medieval Latin; Anglo-French conventuel, from Medieval Latin conventualis, from conventus convent
Date: 15th century
1 : of, relating to, or befitting a convent or monastic life : MONASTIC
2 capitalized : of or relating to the Conventuals
– con · ven · tu · al · ly adverb