A coven is a group of witches who come together for magic or rituals. They often meet at special times and places. This word is used mostly in stories or about witch beliefs.
The coven met in the forest at night.
She joined a coven to learn witchcraft.
Sometimes coven means a secret meeting or group of people with shared special ideas or beliefs. This meaning is less common but used in stories or history.
The coven met to discuss secret plans.
They formed a coven about old traditions.
In old or poetic English, coven can mean a group of certain animals like foxes or ravens. This use is very rare and mostly found in poems or old books.
A coven of ravens flew overhead.
The coven of foxes watched the field.
In fiction and movies, coven usually means a group of witches who join for magical events. It is a popular term in stories about magic or witches.
In the story, the coven plotted a magic spell.
The coven appeared during the full moon.