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abbey

noun

/ˈæbi/

Meaning

A large church building or monastery where monks or nuns live, work, and worship.

The old abbey on the hill attracts many tourists each year.

monastery, convent, priory, cloister, cathedral

temple, mosque

ancient abbey, ruined abbey, abbey church, abbey grounds

A roofed outdoor passage, often connecting two buildings.

a large area of land where crops are grown, often for commercial purposes

A gradual movement or development towards a more advanced state.

an apparition of a dead person believed to be able to become visible to the living; a spirit

An external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, often hiding the true nature

the feathers covering a bird's body