Abbey
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈæb.i/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Abbey is a noun meaning The office or dominion of an abbot or abbess.
Meaning
The office or dominion of an abbot or abbess.
More Meanings
- The church of a monastery.
- (British English) A residence that was previously an abbatial building.
- (Somerset, dialect) The abele or white poplar (Populus alba).
- A monastery or society of people, secluded from the world and devoted to religion and celibacy, which is headed by an abbot or abbess; also, the monastic building or buildings.
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: convent
Abbey-lug, a branch of the abele tree.
Ab'bey. The great white poplar: one of the varieties of the Populus alba.
From 1199 to 1203 William Punchard was the abbot of the abbey of Rievaulx, which was part of the Cistercian order of monks.
Word Forms
- abbeys
- abby
Synonyms for abbey
Depending on context, synonyms include convent.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include convent, nunnery, monastery, nun, temple, father.
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