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A lay woman who has taken special vows committing her to a religious life, otherwise known as a religious sister. They must adopt a celibate life, refraining from marriage and sexual relationships - a religious sister takes part in a religious institution, while a nun lives a cloistered monastic life. They are recognized by their distinctive set of garments, called a habit. Christian ones can be additionally recognized by the appearance of a cross or crucifix.
The term "nun" is applicable to Catholics – both Eastern and Western traditions – Orthodox Christians, Anglicans, Lutherans, Jains, Buddhists, and Taoists. Nuns can vary in appearance not just across each tradition, but within traditions as well; common subtypes of nuns across traditions include military nuns (or battle/combat/warrior nuns).
See traditional nun for the traditional modest Christian nun outfit, as opposed to the sexualized nun outfits typically seen in anime.
Examples
- Danbooru post #3432046
- Danbooru post #7975654: traditional nun
- Danbooru post #7501316: nontraditional nun
- Danbooru post #5792267: military nun
- Danbooru post #5626025: buddhist nun
Clothing
- Danbooru post #3671153: long black dress/robe/tunic
- Danbooru post #142163: guimpe
- Danbooru post #8189517: wimple/coif
- Danbooru post #3549233: veil
- Danbooru post #4981771: tabard / scapular
- Danbooru post #984073: headwear bandeau / headband
- Danbooru post #8104204: latin cross necklace
These are common among traditional nuns in set colors, but nontraditional designs may feature different things, simplified versions of the things featured here, etc. in non-standard colors.
Notable characters
- Bridget from Guilty Gear
- Eda from Black Lagoon
- Index from Toaru Majutsu no Index
- Iris from En'en no Shouboutai
- Kasuga Misora from Mahou Sensei Negima!
- Rosette Christopher from Chrono Crusade
- Sigui from Queen's Blade: Rebellion
- Sister from Arakawa Under the Bridge
- Takayama Maria from Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai
- Sister Claire from Nijisanji
See also
- traditional nun
- buddhist nun
- priest
- monk
- miko (shrine maiden)
- priestess
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