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Definition of Minster
1. Noun. Any of certain cathedrals and large churches; originally connected to a monastery.
Generic synonyms: Cathedral
Group relationships: Monastery
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Specialized synonyms: Westminster Abbey
Group relationships: Monastery
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Specialized synonyms: Westminster Abbey
Definition of Minster
1. n. A church of a monastery. The name is often retained and applied to the church after the monastery has ceased to exist (as Beverly Minster, Southwell Minster, etc.), and is also improperly used for any large church.
Definition of Minster
1. a large or important church [n -S]