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

In the phone in the first minster defended the 20mph speed limit in mostly built up areas on the programme.

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In April, previous prime minster Rishi Sunak announced that Major General Gwyn Jones, of the Royal Marines, would be replacing Sir Tim Barrow as national security adviser in the summer.

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The former first minster has sued the government for misfeasance – a civil law term that means the wrongful exercise of lawful authority.

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Seen initially as an ally of David Cameron on the more "moderate" wing of the party when he became an MP in 2014, Jenrick has shifted to the right after quitting as immigration minster last year.

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As equalities minster, she gained attention by rejecting claims of widespread institutional racism in the UK and fighting to preserve single-sex spaces for women over gender-neutral toilets.

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