Thesaurus: abbey

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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.
2. n. The church of a monastery.
3. n. a church associated with a monastery or convent
4. n. a convent ruled by an abbess
5. n. a monastery ruled by an abbot
6. 1. 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. Note: The men are called monks, and governed by an abbot; the women are called nuns, and governed by an abbess. 2. The church of a monastery. Note: In London, the Abbey means Westminster Abbey, and in Scotland, the precincts of the Abbey of Holyrood. The name is also retained for a private residence on the site of an abbey; as, Newstead Abbey, the residence of Lord Byron. Syn. -- Monastery; convent; nunnery; priory; cloister. See Cloister.
7. n:100 n. a church associated with a monastery or convent n. a convent ruled by an abbess n. a monastery ruled by an abbot