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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, work, and …

  2. Saint Louis Abbey | About | Our Life and Mission

    Learn about the history, spiritual mission, and daily life of the monks. Rooted in Catholic tradition and Benedictine values, our abbey is a place of prayer, hospitality, and community.

  3. 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 …

  4. ABBEY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

  5. Home - Conception Abbey

    Conception Abbey is a Benedictine monastery located in northwest Missouri where all we do is dedicated to the glory of God as St. Benedict instructs in his Rule.

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

    Oct 10, 2023 · An abbey is called an abbey because the leader of the religious community was called an 'abba', from where our word 'abbot' or 'abbess' derives, the leader of the abbey.

  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. A royal church | Westminster Abbey

    Jan 7, 2026 · An architectural masterpiece of the 13th to 16th centuries, Westminster Abbey has become a treasure house of artefacts. This is also the coronation church where some of the most …

  10. Abbey - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    An abbey is a church that's part of a monastery or convent. You'll often find monks or nuns in an abbey.