Definition of Abbey

1. Noun. A church associated with a monastery or convent.

Generic synonyms: Church, Church Building
Derivative terms: Abbatial

2. Noun. A convent ruled by an abbess.
Generic synonyms: Convent
Derivative terms: Abbatial

3. Noun. A monastery ruled by an abbot.
Generic synonyms: Monastery
Derivative terms: Abbatial

Definition of Abbey

1. 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.

Definition of Abbey

1. a monastery or convent [n -BEYS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Abbey

aba cloth
ABA transit number
ABB
abba
abba
abbacies
abbacy
abbas
abbatial
abbe
Abbe's condenser
Abbe's law of limiting resolution
abbes
abbess
abbesses
abbey (current term)
abbeys
Abbe apertometre
Abbe condenser
Abbe flap
Abbe limit
Abbe operation
Abbe substage apparatus
Abbe test plate
Abbe theory of image formation
abbokinase
abbot
abbotcies
abbotcy
abbots

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