abbey
pronunciation
How to pronounce abbey in British English:
UK [ˈæbi]
How to pronounce abbey in American English:
US [ˈæbi]
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- Noun:
- a church associated with a monastery or convent
- a convent ruled by an abbess
- a monastery ruled by an abbot
Word Origin
- abbey (n.)
- mid-13c., "convent headed by an abbot or abbess," from Anglo-French abbeie, Old French abaïe, from Late Latin abbatia, from abbas (genitive abbatis); see abbot.
Example
- 1. Inside the abbey , the wedding service will begin at 11 am .
- 2. A funny thing happened on the way to the abbey .
- 3. Abbey and her colleagues were interested in more than raw numbers .
- 4. Abbey and woolwich raised fixed rates earlier in the week .
- 5. Could I do that abbey one ?