n.
Pronunciation: ' k ə -v ə n also ' k ō -
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English covin agreement, confederacy, from Anglo-French covine, from Medieval Latin convenium agreement, from Latin convenire to agree ― more at CONVENIENT
Date: circa 1520
1 : a collection of individuals with similar interests or activities <a coven of intellectuals>
2 : an assembly or band of usually 13 witches