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    Abadía (en. Abbey)

    a-ba-dí-a

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    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.