abbey

abadía

Edificio o conjunto de edificios donde viven monjes o monjas, o donde vivían antes.

En inglés sencillo: A building or group of buildings where monks or nuns live, or once lived.

• The monks live in an abbey.
• We visited the ruins of a medieval abbey.
• The old abbey now houses a museum.

Sinónimos: monastery, convent

Expresiones frecuentes: medieval abbey, ruined abbey, visit an abbey

iglesia abacial

Iglesia que pertenece, o perteneció, a una comunidad de monjes o monjas.

En inglés sencillo: A church that belongs, or once belonged, to a community of monks or nuns.

• We visited the abbey yesterday.
• The abbey has beautiful stone windows.
• A wedding service was held in the old abbey.

Expresiones frecuentes: visit an abbey, abbey church, historic abbey

abadía

Comunidad de monjes o monjas dirigida por un superior religioso, o el lugar donde viven juntos.

En inglés sencillo: A place where monks or nuns live together under a religious leader, or the community living there.

• The monks live in an abbey.
• She joined an abbey when she was young.
• The abbey produces honey from its own bees.

Sinónimos: monastery

Expresiones frecuentes: live in an abbey, medieval abbey, abbey gardens