abadía

Definitions of abadía
  1. noun
    a monastery ruled by an abbot
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    type of:
    cenobio, convento, monasterio
    the residence of a religious community
  2. noun
    a convent ruled by an abbess
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    type of:
    convento
    a religious residence especially for nuns
  3. noun
    a church associated with a monastery or convent
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    type of:
    iglesia, templo
    a place for public (especially Christian) worship
  4. noun
    the jurisdiction or office of an abbot
    synonyms: abadengo
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    type of:
    jurisdicción
    in law; the territory within which power can be exercised
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