シスター 修道女 修女 バトルシスター
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, [[buddhist nun|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.

h4. Examples

* !post #3432046
* !post #7975654: [[traditional nun]] 
* !post #7501316: nontraditional nun
* !post #5792267: military nun
* !post #5626025: [[buddhist nun]]

h4. Clothing

* !post #3671153: [[long dress|long]] [[black dress]]/[[black robe|robe]]/[[black tunic|tunic]]
* !post #142163:  [[guimpe]]
* !post #8189517:  [[wimple]]/[[coif]]
* !post #3549233:  [[veil]] 
* !post #4981771: [[tabard]] / [[scapular]]
* !post #984073: "headwear":[http://orbiscatholicussecundus.blogspot.com/2017/06/names-for-parts-of-habit-of-nuns.html] "bandeau":[http://www.denisenadinedesign.com/period_hats/pages/hatembellish.htm] / [[headband]]
* !post #8104204: [[latin cross|latin]]  [[cross necklace]]

These are common among [[traditional nun]]s in set colors, but nontraditional designs may feature different things, simplified versions of the things featured here, etc. in non-standard colors.

h4. Notable characters

* [[Bridget (Guilty Gear)|]] from [[Guilty Gear]]
* [[Eda (Black Lagoon)|]] from [[Black Lagoon]]
* [[Index (toaru majutsu no index)|]] from [[Toaru Majutsu no Index]]
* [[Iris (En'en no Shouboutai)|Iris]] from [[En'en no Shouboutai]]
* [[Kasuga Misora]] from [[Mahou Sensei Negima!]]
* [[Rosette Christopher]] from [[Chrono Crusade]]
* [[Sigui (Queen's Blade)|]] from [[Queen's Blade Rebellion|Queen's Blade: Rebellion]]
* [[Sister (Arakawa)|]] from [[Arakawa Under the Bridge]]
* [[Takayama Maria]] from [[Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai]]
* [[Sister Claire]] from [[Nijisanji]]

h4. See also

* [[traditional nun]]
* [[buddhist nun]]
* [[priest]]
* [[monk]]
* [[miko]] (shrine maiden)
* [[priestess]]
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