Definition & Meaning of "abbey"in English

Abbey

a church with buildings connected to it in which a group of monks or nuns live or used to live

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Simple

Countable

Plural form

abbeys

Examples

We visited the abbey during our vacation, marveling at its breathtaking architecture and tranquil surroundings.

a monastery with a male superior, called abbot

a convent ruled by an abbess

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