The answer
There is no difference; Abbey, Monastery, and Convent are synonymous. Pi`aby] (pi`avit) is Coptic for Abbey; Monacterion (monasterion) is Greek for Monastery.Answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab)
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What is the difference between abbey & monastery?
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