Abbey

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Abbey

Abbey (pronounced: /ˈæb.i/) is a term that originates from the Latin word abbatia, which is derived from the Greek word abbas, meaning father. An Abbey is a complex of buildings used by members of a religious order under the governance of an abbot or abbess. It provides a place for religious activities, work, and housing of Christian monks and nuns.

Etymology

The term Abbey is derived from the Late Latin abbatia, from abbas (genitive abbatis), which is a title given to the head of a monastery in various traditions, including Christianity. The word is derived from the Aramaic Abba, meaning "father".

Related Terms

  • Monastery: A building or complex of buildings comprising the domestic quarters and workplaces of monastics, monks or nuns, whether living in communities or alone (hermits).
  • Convent: Either a community of priests, religious brothers, religious sisters, monks or nuns; or the building used by the community, particularly in the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion.
  • Cloister: A covered walk, open gallery, or open arcade running along the walls of buildings and forming a quadrangle or garth.
  • Chapter House: A building or room that is part of a cathedral, monastery or collegiate church in which larger meetings are held.
  • Abbot: The head of an abbey of monks.
  • Abbess: The female superior of a community of nuns, often an abbey.

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