Minster Meaning in English

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Definition

A minster is a large and important church, especially in Britain, often with historical or religious significance. Some minsters are also cathedrals, but not all.

Usage & Nuances

"Minster" is mostly used in the UK and refers to historic churches like York Minster or Westminster. It is not a general word for any church. Do not confuse with "minister" (a clergy member or government official). Often used in church names, capitalized.

• Spanish: iglesia mayor - catedral (histórico)
• Portuguese (BR): igreja principal (histórico) - catedral (histórico)
• Portuguese (PT): igreja principal (histórico) - catedral (histórico)
• Chinese (Simplified): 大教堂（历史，英国特有）
• Chinese (Traditional): 大教堂（歷史，英國特有）
• Hindi: मिन्स्टर (ऐतिहासिक, बड़ी चर्च)
• Arabic: كنيسة كبيرة (تاريخياً، في بريطانيا)
• Bengali: মিনস্টার (বড় গির্জা)
• Russian: минстер (большая историческая церковь)
• Japanese: ミンスター（歴史的な大聖堂）
• Vietnamese: nhà thờ lớn (minster)
• Korean: 민스터 (대형 역사적 교회)
• Turkish: minster (büyük ve tarihi kilise)
• Urdu: منسٹر (بڑی تاریخی گرجا)
• Indonesian: minster (gereja besar bersejarah)

Example Sentences

York Minster is a famous church in England.

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We visited a minster during our trip.

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The old minster stands in the center of the town.

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He's always wanted to see Westminster Minster, but it's actually called Westminster Abbey.

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Many tourists are surprised by how large the minster is inside.

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The choir performed at the city's historic minster last weekend.

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