conversus

In modern canonical usage the term conversus is synonymous, or nearly so, with that of lay brother.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913

He remains one year in the novitiate, and then becomes an "oblate" for seven years; another year's novitiate is then gone through, at the end of which he is called conversus, and his simple vows are taken for three years.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913

Cap. 7. de pulchritudine regna et imperia totius terras et maris et coeli oportet abjicere si ad ipsum conversus veils inseri.

Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

O quam formosus lacertus hic quidam inquit ad aequales conversus; at illa, publicus, inquit, non est.

Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

Et conversus Deus, ut aspiceret opera quae fecerunt manus suae, vidit quod omnia essent bona nimis; and then the sabbath.

The Essays 2007

Convertar ad liberandum eum, quia conversus est ad peccatum suum puniendum.

Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

Natheles seynt Austyn and seynt Gregory seyn thus: Augustinus; Qui scelera sua cogitat, et conversus fuerit, veniam sibi credat.

The Voyages and Travels of Sir John Mandeville 2004

_Qui scelera sua cogitat, et conversus fuerit, veniam sibi credat_.

The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003

In all boroughs, however, there is a tendency to talk at times when people from other places would normally listen; this conversus interruptus is not considered impolite because it is an expression of interest.

No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

In all boroughs, however, there is a tendency to talk at times when people from other places would normally listen; this conversus interruptus is not considered impolite because it is an expression of interest.

No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003