conversus

noun

con·​ver·​sus

kənˈvərsəs,

-və̄s-,

-vəis-;

-ver-

plural conversi

-ˌsī,

-(ˌ)sē

1

: a lay brother

2

: an administrator of episcopal or monastic property

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin, from Latin, past participle of convertere

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