abatija

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): [abatija]

Noun

abatija f (4th declension)

1. 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

Further reading

• abatija in some Latvian dictionary at tezaurs.lv

Etymology

abatas (“abbot”) +‎ -ija

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɐˈbaː.tʲɪ.jɐ/

Noun

abãtija f (plural abãtijos) stress pattern 1

1. abbey (a monastery headed by an abbot, and also the surrounding areas)

   abatijos pastatas

   the building of an abbey

2. instrumental singular form of abatija.
3. vocative singular form of abatija.