As nouns the difference between monastery and abbe
is that monastery is place of residence for members of a religious community (especially monks) while abbe is .
monastery
Noun
(monasteries)
Place of residence for members of a religious community (especially monks).
Related terms
* monastic
* monasticism
See also
* abbey
* cloister
* convent
* friary
Anagrams
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abbe
English
Alternative forms
* abbe
Noun
(
en noun)
(obsolete) A French abbot, the (male) head of an abbey.
(An honorific title for) a member of the French clergy.
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