Meaning of "abbey" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ABBEY

Via Old French abeie from Church Latin abbātiaabbacy.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF ABBEY

abbey  [ˈæbɪ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ABBEY

Abbey is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ABBEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Abbey

An abbey has historically been a Catholic or, more recently, Anglican, monastery or convent, under the authority of an Abbot or an Abbess, who serves as the spiritual father or mother of the community. Sénanque Abbey, Provence The cloister of Sénanque Abbey Jumièges Abbey, Normandy The term can also refer to an establishment which has long ceased to function as an abbey, in some cases for centuries. There were many orders that had their own styles of abbeys. Among these were the primary orders such as Benedictine, Cistercian, Carthusian. However there were also the minor order such as the Dominicans, Franciscans, and Carmelites.

Definition of abbey in the English dictionary

The first definition of abbey in the dictionary is a building inhabited by a community of monks or nuns governed by an abbot or abbess. Other definition of abbey is a church built in conjunction with such a building. Abbey is also such a community of monks or nuns.

SYNONYMS OF «ABBEY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «abbey» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of abbey

cloister · convent · friary · monastery · nunnery · priory

TRANSLATION OF ABBEY

Find out the translation of abbey to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of abbey from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «abbey» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 修道院
• Translator English - Spanish: abadía
• English: abbey
• Translator English - Hindi: अभय
• Translator English - Arabic: دَيْرُ الرُّهْبان
• Translator English - Russian: аббатство
• Translator English - Portuguese: abadia
• Translator English - Bengali: মঠ
• Translator English - French: abbaye
• Translator English - Malay: Biara
• Translator English - German: Abtei
• Translator English - Japanese: 僧院
• Translator English - Korean: 대수도원
• Translator English - Javanese: Biara
• Translator English - Vietnamese: tu viện
• Translator English - Tamil: அபே
• Translator English - Marathi: मठ
• Translator English - Turkish: manastır
• Translator English - Italian: abbazia
• Translator English - Polish: opactwo
• Translator English - Ukrainian: монастир
• Translator English - Romanian: abație
• Translator English - Greek: αββαείο
• Translator English - Afrikaans: Abbey
• Translator English - Swedish: kloster
• Translator English - Norwegian: kloster

QUOTES WITH «ABBEY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word abbey.

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Amy Childs

Abbey Clancy is incredible. I saw a picture of her in a white suit recently, and she looked amazing. Victoria Beckham always looks classy, and I like Coleen Rooney's style too.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ABBEY»

Discover the use of abbey in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to abbey and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Chronicles of Downton Abbey (Official Series 3 TV tie-in)

The official companion to all three seasons.

Jessica Fellowes, Matthew Sturgis, 2012

Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of ...

Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey tells the story behind Highclere Castle, the real-life inspiration and setting for Julian Fellowes's Emmy Award-winning PBS show Downton Abbey, and the life of one of its most famous inhabitants, Lady ...

The Countess of Carnarvon, 2011

The World of Downton Abbey

Downton Abbey has captured the imagination of the nation. Written by Oscar-winning writer Julian Fellowes the show has become the benchmark for quality drama, and a commentary on all things British.

Jessica Fellowes, 2011

Desert Solitaire: A Season in the Wilderness

As the world continues its rapid development, Abbey's cry to maintain the natural beauty of the West remains just as relevant today as when this book was written.

Edward Abbey, 2011

Northanger Abbey

Northanger Abbey Jane Austen No one who had ever seen Catherine Morland in her infancy would have supposed her born to be an heroine.

Jane Austen, 2009

Iona Abbey Worship Book

The services and resources in The Iona Abbey Worship Book reflect the Iona Community's commitment to the belief that worship is all that we are and all that we do, both inside and outside the church, with no division into the 'sacred' and ...

The Iona Community, 2001

Agent Gates and the Secret Adventures of Devonton Abbey: A ...

A parody of the television series "Downton Abbey" follows the Granvilles as they entertain guests at their country estate while secret service agents work undercover as household staff, protecting the royal crown under the threat of war.

Camaren Subhiyah, 2013

The Abbey Papers

Forming a series of teachings and practical meditations which later became important knowledge papers issued to the Gareth Knight Group, the scripts construct an elaborate and multi-faceted magical image of an "Inner Abbey" which serves as ...

Gareth Knight, Rebecca Wilby, 2011

Downton Abbey Script Book Season 1

With extended commentary from Fellowes, highlighting key historical or dramatic details, this book gives invaluable insight, particularly for would-be screenwriters, into how Fellowes researched and crafted the world of Downton Abbey.

Julian Fellowes, 2013

Abington Abbey: A Novel

British author Archibald Marshall became a writer later in life and rapidly gained acclaim in his own country and abroad.

Archibald Marshall, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ABBEY»

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Celebrate 600th anniversary of 'last great medieval abbey in England'

The 600th anniversary of Syon Abbey, described as the last great medieval abbey in England, will be marked with a procession and special ... «getwestlondon, Jul 15»

Fight to save Abbey branch line from becoming a busway

The Abbey Flyers Users' Group (ABFLY) has issued a warning about the threat of closure of the St Albans Abbey to Watford Junction line which ... «Herts Advertiser, Jul 15»

'Downton Abbey' Season 6 May Usher a Subsequent Film, a Stage …

The critically-acclaimed British period drama TV series “Downton Abbey” is slated to air its sixth and final season on PBS later in the year but ... «Master Herald, Jul 15»

New shoal of jellyfish washed into Torre Abbey Sands

THE year of the jellyfish today saw 20 of the dead sea creatures washed up on Torre Abbey sands in Torquay. Chris Hall, who took these ... «Torquay Herald Express, Jul 15»

Call for traffic calming measures in Abbey Manor Park after car …

Residents in Abbey Manor have called for action to prevent the estate being treated as a race circuit. Fears for highway safety were raised after ... «Western Gazette, Jul 15»

Home viewing: 'Danny Collins,' 'Get Hard,' 'Downton Abbey: Season 5'

The PBS historical-drama hit“Downton Abbey: Season 5,” which continues through the '20s, and episodes of the CBS sci-fi series “Under the ... «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»

Celebrities like Abbey Clancy with incredible post-baby figures …

Known for her lithe figure, it wasn't much of a surprise when Abbey was back to her old self soon after having her first child, Sophia Ruby, with ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

Good and wild: On the road with Abbey, Stegner and David Gessner

"Finding Abbey: The Search for Edward Abbey and His Hidden Desert Grave"by Sean Prentiss. University of New Mexico Press, 216 pages. «Boulder Daily Camera, Jul 15»

VIDEO: Killiney's heavenly lodge at Nuns' Abbey site

The village of Killiney takes its name from the site of the Nuns' Abbey. Leinin, a local chieftain, and his seven daughters converted to ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»

DeLaet, Weir, Burlington's Hamilton playing in Canadian Open at …

Graham DeLaet, pictured during the 2013 RBC Canadian Open at Glen Abbey, will be the top-ranked Canadian player in this year's ... «InsideHalton.com, Jul 15»