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abbey
a monastery under the supervision of an abbott or a convent under the supervision of an abbess
Not to be confused with:
abbé – a member of the French secular clergy; a title of respect for any ecclesiastic
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ab·bey
(ăb′ē)n. pl. ab·beys
1. A monastery supervised by an abbot.
2. A convent supervised by an abbess.
3. A church that is or once was part of a monastery or convent.
[Middle English, from Old French abaie, from Late Latin abbātia; see abbacy.]
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abbey
(ˈæbɪ)n
1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) a building inhabited by a community of monks or nuns governed by an abbot or abbess
2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) a church built in conjunction with such a building
3. (Ecclesiastical Terms) such a community of monks or nuns
[C13: via Old French abeie from Church Latin abbātia abbacy]
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ab•bey
(ˈæb i)n., pl. -beys.
1. a monastery under the supervision of an abbot or a convent under the supervision of an abbess.
2. the church of an abbey.
[1200–50; Middle English < Old French abeie < Late Latin abbātia abbacy]
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Noun | 1. | abbey - a church associated with a monastery or convent church building, church - a place for public (especially Christian) worship; "the church was empty" |
2. | abbey - a convent ruled by an abbess convent - a religious residence especially for nuns | |
3. | abbey - a monastery ruled by an abbot monastery - the residence of a religious community |
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Translations
دَيْرُ الرُّهْباندَيْـر الرُّهْبَاندَيْر، كَنيسَه
абатство
opatstvíopatský chrám
abbediklosterklosterkirke
luostarikirkkoluostari
opatija
apátság
klausturklausturkirkja
僧院
대수도원
abatijavienuolynas
abatijaklosteris
opátsky chrámopátstvo
opatija
kloster
สำนักสงฆ์
manastırmanastır kilisesi
tu việnnhà tu
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abbey
(ˈӕbi) noun1. the building(s) in which a Christian (usually Roman Catholic) group of monks or nuns lives.
2. the church now or formerly belonging to it. Westminster Abbey.
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