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Spanish word
abadía
Pronunciation
IPA/aβaˈðia/
Meaning
- feminine nounabbey
Example
La abadía tiene una iglesia antigua.
The abbey has an old church.
More examples
Merece la pena visitar la abadía si te interesa la historia.
It's worth paying a visit to the abbey if you are interested in history.
Core concept
Church-centered monastic complex with cloisters and communal living quarters for a community of monks or nuns.
Common phrases
visitar la abadía
pay a visit to the abbey
ir a la abadía
head to the abbey
ver la abadía
see the abbey
Similar words
iglesia: Building used for Christian worship and public liturgical services.
templo: Religious building where worship and ritual ceremonies are performed.
monasterio: Residential compound where monks or nuns live together, pray, and work under monastic rules.
Definition in Spanish
Institución religiosa con iglesia y dependencias donde reside una comunidad de religiosos o religiosas bajo la dirección de un abad o abadesa.
Word origin
From Latin abbatia 'residence of an abbot', ultimately from Aramaic abba 'father', originally naming the abbot's domain and later the whole religious establishment.
Usage tips
- Frequently used in historical descriptions and tourist signage to name an old religious complex rather than to describe daily communal life.