abatija
التعريفات والمعاني
== Latvian ==
=== Etymology ===
From abats (“abbot”) + -ija. Probably not formed as such in Latvian, but borrowed and adapted from some other European language. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): [abːatijːa]
=== Noun ===
abatija f (4th declension)
abbey (a monastery headed by an abbot, and also the surrounding areas)
abatijas robežas ― the borders of the abbey
abatijas celtnes ― the buildings of the abbey
abatija ir mūku ordenim piederošs katoļu klosteris ― an abbey is a Catholic monastery that belongs to a monastic order
==== Declension ====
==== Synonyms ====
klosteris m
==== Related terms ====
abats m, abate f
=== Further reading ===
abatija at tezaurs.lv
== Lithuanian ==
=== Etymology ===
abatas (“abbot”) + -ija
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ɐˈbaː.tʲɪ.jɐ/
=== Noun ===
abãtija f (plural abãtijos) stress pattern 1 or
abatijà f (plural abati̇̀jos) stress pattern 2
abbey (a monastery headed by an abbot, and also the surrounding areas)
instrumental singular of abatija
vocative singular of abatija
==== Declension ====
==== See also ====
vienuolynas (“monastery”)
=== References ===
== Maltese ==
=== Alternative forms ===
abbatija, labatija
=== Etymology ===
Ultimately from Latin abbātia.
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /a.baˈtiː.ja/
Rhymes: -iːja
=== Noun ===
abatija f (plural abatiji or abatijiet)
abbey; nunnery
orphanage