abatija

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.

• IPA^(key): [abatija]

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

• klosteris

• abats, abate

• abatija at tezaurs.lv

abatas (“abbot”) +‎ -ija

• IPA^(key): /ɐˈbaː.tʲɪ.jɐ/

abãtija f (plural abãtijos) stress pattern 1 or
abatijà f (plural abatìjos) stress pattern 2[1]

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

   abatijos pastatas

   the building of an abbey

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

• vienuolynas (“monastery”)

• abbatija, labatija

Ultimately from Latin abbātia.

• IPA^(key): /a.baˈtiː.ja/
• Rhymes: -iːja

abatija f (plural abatiji or abatijiet)

1. abbey; nunnery
2. orphanage