What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sixteen converts taking on church life (9)" mean?

The definition is "life". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of SIXTEEN (synonym="SIXTEEN") + CE (synonym="=Church, i.e. Church of England") = EXISTENCE; definition: "life" The answer is EXISTENCE.

Sixteen converts taking on church life (9)

Independent Cryptic #11744 | 9 Across | 2024-05-31 flower

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