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Abbeys

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Definition

Abbeys are religious buildings used by monks or nuns for worship and living quarters.

Synonyms & similar words

abbey monastery convent cloister priory hermitage sanctuary shrine temple church cathedral chapel oratory synagogue mosque gurdwara mandir pagoda tabernacle shul meetinghouse

Example sentences

  1. The abbey was built in the 12th century.
  2. The nuns lived in the abbey and prayed every day.
  3. The monks worked in the gardens of the abbey.
  4. The abbey was destroyed during the war.
  5. The visitors were amazed by the architecture of the abbey.

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