Definitions for Abbey
ˈæb iAbbey

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. abbey(noun)

   a church associated with a monastery or convent

2. abbey(noun)

   a convent ruled by an abbess

3. abbey(noun)

   a monastery ruled by an abbot

Wiktionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. abbey(Noun)

   A monastery or society of people, secluded from the world and devoted to religion and celibacy, which is headed by an abbot or abbess; also, the monastic building or buildings.

   From 1199 to 1203 William Punchard was the abbot of the abbey of Rievaulx, which was part of the Cistercian order of monks.

2. abbey(Noun)

   The church of a monastery.

3. abbey(Noun)

   In London, the Abbey is short for Westminster Abbey, and in Scotland, the precincts of the Abbey of Holyrood. The name is also retained for a private residence on the site of an abbey; as, Newstead Abbey, the residence of Lord Byron.

4. Abbey(ProperNoun)

   A diminutive of the female given name Abigail.

Origin: From Abigail.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Abbey(noun)

   a monastery or society of persons of either sex, secluded from the world and devoted to religion and celibacy; also, the monastic building or buildings

2. Abbey(noun)

   the church of a monastery

Freebase(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Abbey

   An abbey is a Catholic monastery or convent, under the authority of an Abbot or an Abbess, who serves as the spiritual father or mother of the community. 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.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Abbey

   ab′e, n. a monastery of persons of either sex presided over by an abbot or abbess: the church now or formerly attached to it: in Newstead Abbey, &c., the name has been retained after the abbatial building had become a private house:—pl. Abb′eys. [O. Fr. abaïe (Fr. abbaye)—L. abbatia, See Abba.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Abbey' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4791

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Abbey' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4233

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Abbey' in Nouns Frequency: #1861

How to pronounce Abbey?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Abbey in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Abbey in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Abbey in a Sentence

1. Bill Conner:

   Abbey is alive inside of him — it’s her heart having him stand up straight.

2. Kathy McDonald:

   Just like on 'Downton Abbey,' the local hospital is a resource that people care about. They employ people in a community and they take care of people.

3. Aaron Schock:

   I think a receptionist just said that to the guy from the Post and he sort of ran with it. I designed the space and Downton Abbey didn't have anything to do with it, however it's a great show!

4. Philippa Langley:

   The thinking in Reading, using current estimates of the size of the abbey, is that this burial spot is located beneath a school, if the abbey is larger, it could be situated underneath either what is today a playground or a car park.

5. Gareth Neame:

   It's a return to these really beloved characters and seeing them in new sets of circumstances and how they will deal with those, and hopefully, a good mix of the drama, comedy, and romance that had been the mainstays of it all, downton Abbey.

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