minster
a church actually or originally connected with a monastic establishment.
any large or important church, as a cathedral.
Origin of minster
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How to use minster in a sentence
He served in various governments in roles including prime minister and defense minster before taking control of the presidency.
Hissène Habré, former leader of Chad convicted of crimes against humanity, dies at 79 | Emily Langer | August 24, 2021 | Washington PostShe also met with Jordan's King Abdullah, Turkish President Gul and Turkish Prime minster Erdogan.
U.S. Ignored Warnings Before ISIS Takeover of a Key City | Josh Rogin | July 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMendoza, who had recently been demoted to Vice minster of Justice, resolved to go in and get Escobar on his own.
Pablo Escobar’s Private Prison Is Now Run by Monks for Senior Citizens | Jeff Campagna | June 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWith the Vice minster of Justice now a hostage, Gen. Pardo's 4th brigade had little choice but to strike.
Pablo Escobar’s Private Prison Is Now Run by Monks for Senior Citizens | Jeff Campagna | June 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST"You have betrayed me, Señor Vice minster," Escobar said to Mendoza.
Pablo Escobar’s Private Prison Is Now Run by Monks for Senior Citizens | Jeff Campagna | June 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
This could include, say, the Israeli prime minster, various cabinet ministers, and many members of Knesset.
The following day being Sunday, we availed ourselves of the opportunity of attending services at the minster.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car | Thomas D. MurphyThe town dates from the year 870, when the first cathedral minster was built by the order of one of the British chieftains.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car | Thomas D. MurphyAside from its world-famous minster, York teems with objects and places of curious and archaeological interest.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car | Thomas D. MurphyIt occupied a whole side of the court, and at one end had a private door into the minster.
A Thin Ghost and Others | M. R. (Montague Rhodes) JamesBut they turned on him at the last, he says, and there's the mark still to be seen on the minster door where they run him down.
A Thin Ghost and Others | M. R. (Montague Rhodes) James
British Dictionary definitions for minster
/ (ˈmɪnstə) /
British any of certain cathedrals and large churches, usually originally connected to a monastery
Origin of minster
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