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abbey

/ˈæbi/

abbeynoun

abbeys

/ˈæbi/

Translations

The monks lived in the abbey for many years.

Монахи жили в аббатстве много лет.

Definitions

A building or complex of buildings used by a community of monks or nuns.

The ancient abbey stood on the hill, overlooking the village below.

A church that was formerly an abbey.

The wedding was held in the old abbey, which had been converted into a parish church.

The community of monks or nuns who live in an abbey.

The abbey cared for the poor in the surrounding countryside.

Synonyms

abbeyadjective

/ˈæb.i/

Used attributively before another noun to indicate a connection with an abbey (e.g., abbey church, abbey ruins).

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of an abbey.

The abbey grounds are open to the public during the summer.