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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 a complex of buildings and land for religious activities, …

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

    Abbey, group of buildings housing a monastery or convent, centered on an abbey church or cathedral, and under the direction of an abbot or abbess. In this sense, an abbey consists of a …

  3. ABBEY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ABBEY is a monastery ruled by an abbot. How to use abbey in a sentence.

  4. ABBEY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    ABBEY definition: a monastery under the supervision of an abbot or a convent under the supervision of an abbess. See examples of abbey used in a sentence.

  5. Prices & entry times | Westminster Abbey

    Prices and entry times Plan your visit with our complete list of visitor opening times and ticket prices. You can also find out about other ways to visit, including using the London Pass and …

  6. The Layout of a Medieval Abbey - World History Encyclopedia

    Oct 10, 2023 · A large medieval abbey had over 450 monks, but a more typical abbey had around 100 permanent inhabitants. The main idea of monasticism was that life in a place of quiet and …

  7. 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.

  8. ABBEY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    An abbey is a church with buildings attached to it in which monks or nuns live or used to live.

  9. Abbey - definition of abbey by The Free Dictionary

    ab•bey (ˈæb i) n., pl. -beys. 1. a monastery under the supervision of an abbot or a convent under the supervision of an abbess. 2. the church of an abbey.

  10. Abbey - New World Encyclopedia

    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 …