Abadía (en. Abbey)

a-ba-dí-a

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Place where monks of a religious order reside.
The Cluny abbey was famous for its influence in the Middle Ages.
La abadía de Cluny fue famosa por su influencia en la Edad Media.
Building that is part of a monastery.
The Gothic lines of the abbey impress all visitors.
Las líneas góticas de la abadía impresionan a todos los visitantes.
Community living in an abbey, following a monastic rule.
The abbey had a community of monks dedicated to prayer and study.
La abadía tenía una comunidad de monjes dedicada a la oración y el estudio.

Etymology

From Latin 'abbatia', meaning the place where an abbot resides.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Benedictine abbey
A religious community that follows the Rule of Saint Benedict.
abadía benedictina
Cistercian abbey
Monastery of the Cistercian order, known for its austere life.
abadía cisterciense

Related Words

abbot
Honorific title of the leader of an abbey.
abad
monk
Person living in an abbey following a religious rule.
monje
rule
Set of norms that govern life in an abbey.
regla

Slang Meanings

Extreme tranquility associated with a religious place.
This place is like an abbey, ideal for meditating.
Este lugar es como una abadía, ideal para meditar.
Monastic or very tranquil life.
After quitting his job, he leads a completely different abbey-like life.
Después de renunciar a su trabajo, lleva una abadía completamente diferente.