abbey

as in monastery
a residence for men under religious vows the monks in the abbey grow all their own vegetables

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Recent Examples of abbey Today, the ancient scriptorium is home to the abbey’s museum and open to visitors along with the monastery’s Renaissance-style basilica and main cloister. Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Jan. 2025 Just two hours north of London, but what feels like an entire world away, the region is best known for its vast, dune-like beaches, crumbling medieval abbeys, and grande dame stately homes. Liam Hess, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025 Over the next few centuries, the abbey’s importance as a place of study and prayer, as well as its political and cultural significance, only grew. Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Jan. 2025 The original Poe short story follows a prince who attempts to avoid a dangerous plague, known as the Red Death, by hiding in his abbey. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for abbey

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“Abbey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abbey. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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