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abbey

/ˈæb.i/

Meanings
  • noun

    A large building containing the offices and living quarters of monks or nuns, usually including a church or chapel.

    - "The abbey was founded in the 12th century."
    - "The monks in the abbey spent their days in prayer and study."
    - "Visitors to the abbey were required to remove their shoes before entering the church."
  • noun

    A community of monks or nuns living under a rule, especially Benedictine monks or nuns.

    - "The abbey was famous for its choir of boy monks."
    - "The abbot of the abbey had the final say in all matters."
    - "The abbey was located in a remote and beautiful valley."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈæb.i/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with abbey
belly , jelly , melly , quelly , sleigh , spelly , swelly , telly
Variants
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abbey , abbeys , Abbey , Edwin Austin Abbey , Tintern Abbey
Etymology
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Old English abbē, from ābba ‘father’ + -ey ‘island’; hence, ‘island community of monks’.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'abbey' is derived from the Old English word 'abbē', which means 'father' and 'island'.

  2. Many abbeys were built near sources of water, such as rivers or springs, to provide a reliable water supply.

  3. The Great Monastery of Santo Domingo de Silos in Spain is the oldest continuously inhabited monastic community in the world, dating back to 522 AD.

  4. The famous Abbey of Montserrat in Spain is known for its black Madonna statue, which is believed to have miraculous powers.

  5. The Abbey of Cluny in France was the largest building in the world from the 10th to the 13th centuries, with a floor area of over 100,000 square meters.


Related Concepts
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  1. Monastery: A monastery is a similar type of religious community, but it is not necessarily associated with a specific denomination or order.

  2. Cloister: A cloister is a covered walkway surrounding a courtyard in a monastery or abbey.

  3. Abbot: An abbot is the head of a monastery or abbey, responsible for the spiritual and temporal leadership of the community.


Culture
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Abbeys have played a significant role in European history, particularly during the Middle Ages. They were centers of learning, art, and spirituality. Many famous abbeys have been preserved as tourist attractions and UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

How to Memorize "abbey"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large, stone building with a tall spire and a cross on top.
    - Visualize monks in robes walking through a cloister, surrounded by gardens and fountains.
    - Imagine the peaceful sound of monks chanting in a dimly lit chapel.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'abbey' with 'monastery' or 'convent'.
    - Think of a peaceful, spiritual place where monks or nuns live and pray.
    - Associate the word with the sound of chanting and the sight of stone buildings.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that 'abbey' starts with the letter 'A' and has the sound of 'ab' in 'father'.
    - Think of the word 'island' to help remember the etymology of the word.
    - Use the acronym 'A Monk's Blessed Yield' to remember the definition: 'A' for 'abbey', 'Monk's' for 'monastic community', 'B' for 'Benedictine', 'Yield' for 'yielding oneself to God'.


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