Covent

/ˈkʌvənt/ noun

A gathering or assembly, or in historical contexts, an archaic term for a convent; also used as a proper noun (Covent Garden in London).

From Old French 'covent,' which comes from Latin 'conventus' (gathering or assembly). Historically referred to religious communities of women; still used in proper nouns like Covent Garden.

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