I. kən-ˈven-chə-wəl, -chü-əl, kän-, -ˈvench-wəl 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
II. noun
Date: 1533
1. capitalized : a member of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual forming a branch of the first order of St. Francis of Assisi under a mitigated rule
2. : a member of a conventual community