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abbey
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Abbey
An
abbey
(from
Latin
abbatia,
from Latin
abbas
, derived from
Aramaic
abba,
"father") is a
Catholic
,
Anglican
, or
Orthodox Christian
monastery
or
convent
. Abbeys usually fall under the authority of an
Abbot
or an
Abbess
who serves as the spiritual father or mother of the community.
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