Abbey

• a church associated with a monastery or convent
• a convent ruled by an abbess
• a monastery ruled by an abbot
• An abbey (from Latin abbatia, derived from Syriac abba, "father"), is a Christian monastery or convent, under the government of an Abbot or an Abbess, who serves as the spiritual father or mother of the community. A nunnery is a convent of nuns.
• large religious house belonging either to one of the orders of the Benedictine family or to certain orders of the Canons Regular (Augustinian Canons)
• An abbey is the home of a community of vowed men or women who live according to the monastic tradition of the Church, and who have as their leader an abbot or abbess.