Unnun (verb) (rare)
un-un
To defrock (metaphorically), a nun. To make someone not a nun any more.
Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Florio (1553–1625), author and teacher of languages. From un- + nun. Un-nun is still an acceptable spelling.
Example sentences
“Have you heard the rumours? You’ll have to unnun her.”
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