Main Entry:

ab·bey

Pronunciation:

\ˈa-bē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural abbeys

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French abbaie, abbeie, from Late Latin abbatia abbey, from abbat-, abbas

Date:

13th century

1 a: a monastery ruled by an abbot b: a convent ruled by an abbess2: an abbey church