Associations to the word «abbey»

ABBEY, noun. The office or dominion of an abbot or abbess. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]

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. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]

ABBEY, noun. The church of a monastery. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]

ABBEY, noun. (UK) A residence that was previously an abbatial building.[Mid 16th century.]

ABBEY, noun. (capitalized) In London, the Abbey is short for Westminster Abbey, and in Scotland, the precincts of the Abbey of Holyrood.

ABBEY, proper noun. A diminutive of the   female given name Abigail.

ABBEY, proper noun. A diminutive of the   male given name Albert.

ABBEY, proper noun. A British surname.

ABBEY, noun. A church associated with a monastery or convent.

ABBEY, noun. A convent ruled by an abbess.

ABBEY, noun. A monastery ruled by an abbot.