Look up: Abbey

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   Abbey
   An abbey is a body of monks or a monastic building.
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   abbey
   [n] - a church associated with a monastery or convent 2. [n] - a convent ruled by an abbess 3. [n] - a monastery ruled by an abbot
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   Abbey
   Monastery or Nunnery
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   abbey
   In the Christian church, a building or group of buildings housing a community of monks or of nuns, all dedicated to a life of celibacy and religious seclusion, governed by an abbot or abbess...
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   Abbey
   See monastery.
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   Abbey
   a monastery where, either monks live, governed by an abbot, or in the case of nuns, governed by an abbess. See Church Design
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   Abbey
   Ab'bey (ăb'bȳ) noun ; plural Abbeys (-bĭz). [ Old French abaïe , abbaïe , French abbaye , Latin abbatia , from abbas abbot. See Abbot .] 1. A monastery or society of persons of either sex, secluded from the world and devoted to religion and celibacy; also, the monastic building or buildings. » The men are ca ...
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   abbey
   noun a monastery ruled by an abbot
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   Abbey
   An `abbey` (from Latin `abbatia,` derived from Syriac `abba,` `father`), is a Christian `monastery` or `convent`, under the government of an Abbot or an Abbess, who serves as the spiritual father or mother of the community. A `nunnery` is a convent of nuns. Some cities were ruled by heads of a certain abbey. For more information, see abbey-principality.
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    Abbey
    • (n.) A monastery or society of persons of either sex, secluded from the world and devoted to religion and celibacy; also, the monastic building or buildings. • (n.) The church of a monastery.
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    abbey
    group of buildings housing a monastery or a convent, centred on an abbey church or a cathedral and under the direction of an abbot or an abbess. In ... [1 related articles]
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    Abbey
    Abbey is a English girl name. The meaning of the name is `God is Joy` Where is it used? The name Abbey is mainly used In English.It is an abbreviated form of Abigail, used In English, German and In the bible.See also In Spanish: Abegail In English (Modern) : Abigayle In English: Gail In English: Abby In English: Abbie From Old English Abbey appears In
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    abbey
    
    1. a church associated with a monastery or convent
    2. a monastery ruled by an abbot
    
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    abbey
    abbey, monastic house, especially among Benedictines and Cistercians, consisting of not less than 12 monks or nuns ruled by an abbot or abbess. Many abbeys were originally self-supporting. In the Benedictine expansion after the 8th cent., abbeys were often important centers of learning and peaceful ...
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