minster

[min-ster]

noun

1. a church actually or originally connected with a monastic establishment.

2. any large or important church, as a cathedral.

minster

/ ˈmɪnstə /

noun

1. any of certain cathedrals and large churches, usually originally connected to a monastery

Word History and Origins

Origin of minster¹

before 900; Middle English, Old English mynster (cognate with German Münster ) < Vulgar Latin *monisterium, for Late Latin monastērium monastery

Word History and Origins

Origin of minster¹

Old English mynster, probably from Vulgar Latin monisterium (unattested), variant of Church Latin monastērium _monastery

Example Sentences

During an emotionally charged event, one women stood with her back to the prime minster in protest, a black handprint painted across her mouth.

Read more on BBC

Among them are two former defence ministers, a former spy chief and former security minster.

Read more on BBC

The former first minster had already successfully taken legal action against the government in 2019 over its mishandling of complaints against him, with the probe ruled to be "tainted with apparent bias".

Read more on BBC

In an attempt to reduce trade barriers, the prime minsters of Grenada and the Bahamas this year called for Africa and the Caribbean to launch a shared currency.

Read more on BBC

As defence minster he tackled jihadist activity that was brewing in the northern border in Burkina Faso.

Read more on BBC

Related Words

• chapel 
• mosque 
• parish 
• sanctuary 
• shrine 
• synagogue 
• temple