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abbey vs monastery

monastery vs abbey

abbey and monastery both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
abbey Yes No No No
monastery Yes No No No
As nouns, monastery is a hypernym of abbey; that is, monastery is a word with a broader meaning than abbey:
  • abbey: a monastery ruled by an abbot
  • monastery: the residence of a religious community
abbey (noun) monastery (noun)
a monastery ruled by an abbot the residence of a religious community
a convent ruled by an abbess
a church associated with a monastery or convent
Difference between abbey and monastery

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