abbeys

noun

plural of abbey
as in monasteries
a residence for men under religious vows the monks in the abbey grow all their own vegetables

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Recent Examples of abbeys Inextricably tied to the D-Day invasion of World War II, this northern French region of orchards, dairies, horse farms and seaside villages along the English Channel draws visitors who come to honor the fallen or visit famous medieval fortresses and abbeys. — Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025 Euganean Hills are a treasure trove of biodiversity, and not only naturalistic but also historical, artistic and cultural, thanks to the presence of Venetian villas, castles, villages, monasteries and abbeys. — Elisabetta Tosi, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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  1. monasteries
  2. cloisters
Noun
  • Decades of political repression followed, including the demolition of some Buddhist monasteries and the suppression of all forms of political or cultural expression outside Communist Party control.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The route passes through Sherpa villages and Buddhist monasteries before reaching the base of the world’s tallest mountain, according to the Nepal Tourism Board.
    — Ashley Lynch July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of monasteries
Noun
  • Just over the bridge, on neighboring Paradise Island, check out the Augustinian cloisters at Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort.
    — Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
  • Several portraits in medallions high on the walls of the cloisters show decapitated Dominican Friars who worked as inquisitors with just a stump for a neck and their heads held in their hands.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of cloisters

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