coven

American  

[kuhv-uhn, koh-vuhn] / ˈkʌv ən, ˈkoʊ vən /

noun

1. an assembly of witches, especially a group of thirteen.

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coven British  

/ ˈkʌvən /

noun

1. a meeting of witches

2. a company of 13 witches

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Etymology

Origin of coven

1500–10 for sense “assembly”; 1655–65 for current sense; variant of obsolete covent assembly, religious group, convent

Example Sentences

In 1994, Tori Amos’ U.S. video for her piano anthem “Cornflake Girl” presents a coven of quarreling young women driven through the desert in the back of a pickup truck.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

Twirling under the moonlight, the women resemble a witch’s coven — their spells are good vibes, California weather and the boards beneath their feet.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

"The Witches is about that discovery that actually these benign looking women turn out to be this coven of witches, so that is embodied in the hotel," Mr O'Brien says.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

It’s like being close to the planet and also feeling part of a coven, just having your peeps around you that lift you up and make you feel that you can be completely yourself.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025

Is your coven okay with this?” the Gran asked.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega