- 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, work, and housing of Christian or Buddhist monks and nuns
- 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 abbot or abbess In this sense, an abbey consists of a complex of buildings serving the needs of a self-contained religious community
- ABBEY Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of ABBEY is a monastery ruled by an abbot How to use abbey in a sentence
- The Layout of a Medieval Abbey - World History Encyclopedia
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 relative solitude would better aid understanding of and permit greater proximity to God
- 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
- Abbey vs. Monastery - Whats the Difference? | This vs. That
Abbey and monastery are two terms often used interchangeably, but they have distinct differences An abbey refers to a religious building or complex that serves as the residence for a community of monks or nuns, led by an abbot or abbess
- Difference Between Abbey and Priory
Abbey is a monastery or a group of monks or nuns who are very much devoted to celibacy and religion Priory is also a monastery that consists of monks and nuns
- 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 mother of the community
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