minster

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmɪnstər/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(min′stər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
min•ster  (min′stər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Religiona church actually or originally connected with a monastic establishment.
  2. Religionany large or important church, as a cathedral.
  • Vulgar Latin *monisterium, for Late Latin monastērium monastery
  • Middle English, Old English mynster (cognate with German Münster) bef. 900

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
minster / ˈmɪnstə/
  1. any of certain cathedrals and large churches, usually originally connected to a monastery
Etymology: Old English mynster, probably from Vulgar Latin monisterium (unattested), variant of Church Latin monastērium monastery
'minster' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Axminster carpet - New Westminster - Sheppey - Westminster Abbey - Westminster Assembly - York - warminster broom

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