abbey
nounHow many syllables in abbey?
There are 2 syllables in the word abbey.How to pronounce abbey:
Definition of abbey:
- abbey (noun):
- a monastery ruled by an abbot
- a building inhabited by monks or nuns
- a church associated with a monastery or convent.
Synonyms for abbey:
church building
cloister
convent
friary
hermitage
monastery
nunnery
priory
Antonyms for abbey:
unconsecrated ground
unholy place
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