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- [ab-ee]
- /ˈæb i/
- /ˈæb.i/
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- [ab-ee]
- /ˈæb i/
Definitions of abbey word
- countable noun abbey An abbey is a church with buildings attached to it in which monks or nuns live or used to live. 3
- noun abbey a building inhabited by a community of monks or nuns governed by an abbot or abbess 3
- noun abbey a church built in conjunction with such a building 3
- noun abbey such a community of monks or nuns 3
- noun abbey a monastery headed by an abbot, or a convent of nuns headed by an abbess 3
- noun abbey the monks or nuns in such a place, collectively 3
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Origin of abbey
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English abbey(e) < Old French abeie < Late Latin abbātia abbacy
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Parts of speech for Abbey
noun
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abbey popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
abbey usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for abbey
noun abbey
- nunnery — a building or group of buildings for nuns; convent.
- convent — A convent is a building in which a community of nuns live.
- ministry — the service, functions, or profession of a minister of religion.
- monastery — a house or place of residence occupied by a community of persons, especially monks, living in seclusion under religious vows.
- cloister — A cloister is a covered area round a square in a monastery or a cathedral.
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