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abbey

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ɐ.bɐ.ˈdi.ɐ/a·ba·di·a

Definition

1

A complex of buildings constituting a Christian monastery governed by an abbot or abbess, or the main church of such a monastery.

Usage examples

Westminster Abbey is a famous landmark in London.
The ruins of the medieval abbey were open to visitors.