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minster

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪnstə/
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Definition of minster

noun

British
  • a large or important church, typically one of cathedral status in the north of England that was built as part of a monastery:York Minster

Origin:

Old English mynster, via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek monastērion (see monastery)

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