noun
- plural of abbey; religious communities of monks or nuns, or the buildings where they live
Examples
- The ancient abbeys of England attract thousands of tourists each year.
- Many abbeys were dissolved during the reign of Henry VIII.
- The ruins of several medieval abbeys can still be visited today.
- Some abbeys continue to operate as active religious communities.
- Westminster Abbey is one of the most famous abbeys in London.
- The abbeys produced manuscripts and preserved knowledge during the Middle Ages.