coven

noun

co·​ven ˈkə-vən 

 also  ˈkō-

1

: a collection of individuals with similar interests or activities

a coven of intellectuals

2

: an assembly or band of usually 13 witches

Synonyms

• body
• bunch
• circle
• clan
• clique
• community
• coterie
• crowd
• fold
• galère
• gang
• klatch
• klatsch
• lot
• network
• pack
• ring
• set

Examples of coven in a Sentence

a coven of epicures who gather for monthly wine tastings

Recent Examples on the Web

Agatha is also being pursued by her ex, Rio Vidal (Aubrey Plaza), a powerful green witch, as well as the Salem Seven, vengeful wraiths of Agatha's first coven. —Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024

But in the spirit of offering a teaser, Blair Fell’s novel follows two best friends who spend the summer of 1989 at the titular gay vacation destination only to fall in with some strange house cleaners who turn out to be part of a coven. —Sally Tamarkin, Them, 23 Dec. 2024

In the meantime, fans can see how things play out for Agatha and her coven when the season 1 finale hits Disney+ on Oct. 30, just one day before Halloween. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024

Getting to the end of the road will require teamwork and keeping Agatha in check — things neither Agatha nor her coven seem capable of doing. —Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 21 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English covin agreement, confederacy, from Anglo-French covine, from Medieval Latin convenium agreement, from Latin convenire to agree — more at convenient

First Known Use

circa 1520, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

coven

noun

cov·​en

ˈkəv-ən

: a meeting or band of witches