Abbeys provide a complex of buildings and land for religious activities, work, and housing of christian or buddhist monks and nuns. 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 The meaning of abbey is a monastery ruled by an abbot How to use abbey in a sentence. 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.
Peacock is the exclusive home for the november 7 streaming premiere of downton abbey Here's what you need to know! A building where monks or nuns live or used to live Some abbeys are now used as churches It's time to say goodbye to the crawley family The grand finale' from your couch starting friday.
Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Abbey (noun) abbey / ˈ æbi/ noun plural abbeys britannica dictionary definition of abbey [count] 1 a A monastery run by an abbot
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