👉 The word "abbey" refers to a religious community, such as a monastery or convent, that has been established for a particular purpose. It typically denotes a group of monks or nuns who have joined together under a shared spiritual leadership and vow to uphold a particular ideology or tradition. <0x0A><0x0A>For example: "St. Benedict's Abbey" in Rome is a monastic community that has been established for over two thousand years.