1
: a collection of individuals with similar interests or activities
a coven of intellectuals
2
: an assembly or band of usually 13 witches
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a coven of epicures who gather for monthly wine tastings
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In this season, players will have to work with a coven to find the culprit who's responsible for stealing heads from the Tree of Whispers.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Like for Circle Sanctuary, the Yule log plays an important role in the coven's Solstice ritual.
—Rose Conlon, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
Modern trans coven leaders are rekindling this charge, fighting transphobia in paganism, and creating covens and magic all on their own.
—Emma Cieslik, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
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
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Like for Circle Sanctuary, the Yule log plays an important role in the coven's Solstice ritual.
—Rose Conlon, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
Modern trans coven leaders are rekindling this charge, fighting transphobia in paganism, and creating covens and magic all on their own.
—Emma Cieslik, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
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
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“Coven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coven. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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