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  1. Abbey - Wikipedia

    An abbey is a type of monastery used by members of a religious order under the governance of an abbot or abbess. Abbeys provide …

  2. Abbey | Definition, History, Arrangement, & Examples | Britannica

    abbey, group of buildings housing a monastery or convent, centred on an abbey church or cathedral, and under the direction of an …

  3. ABBEY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Oct 8, 2026 · The meaning of ABBEY is a monastery ruled by an abbot. How to use abbey in a sentence.

  4. ABBEY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ABBEY definition: 1. a building where monks or nuns live or used to live. Some abbeys are now used as churches: 2. a…. Learn more.

  5. Abbey - Wikiwand

    An abbey is a type of monastery used by members of a religious order under the governance of an abbot or abbess. Abbeys provide …

  6. Abbey | Catholic Answers Encyclopedia

    Abbey.—A monastery canonically erected and autonomous, with a community of not fewer than twelve religious; monks under the …

  7. CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Abbey - NEW ADVENT

    It will thus be seen that an Abbey, especially if it maintained a large community, was a little city, self-contained and self-sufficing, as …

  8. History and architecture of an abbey | Britannica

    abbey, Complex of buildings housing a monastery or convent under the direction of an abbot or abbess, serving the needs of a self …

  9. ABBEY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    An abbey can be a monastery or convent, which is either composed of monks or nuns who have withdrawn from society to live a life …

  10. Downton Abbey - Wikipedia

    Downton Abbey has been praised by television critics and received numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award for Best …

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