abbey

abbazia

Edificio o insieme di edifici dove vivono, o vivevano un tempo, monaci o monache.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: monastery, convent

Espressioni comuni: medieval abbey, ruined abbey, visit an abbey

chiesa abbaziale

Chiesa che appartiene, o apparteneva un tempo, a una comunità di monaci o monache.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: visit an abbey, abbey church, historic abbey

abbazia

Comunità di monaci o monache guidata da un superiore religioso, o il luogo dove vivono insieme.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: monastery

Espressioni comuni: live in an abbey, medieval abbey, abbey gardens