minster

noun

Definition of minsternext
as in cathedral

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minster
  1. cathedral
  2. chapel
  3. abbey
  4. shrine
  5. mission
  6. temple
  7. sanctuary
Noun
  • With its grand reopening set for December 8, the cathedral’s restoration has become a testament to resilience, blending ancient craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Especially prized were masters of medieval crafts, such as hand-hewing oak beams with axes for the cathedral’s roughly 300-foot-long roof.
    Dana Thomas, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of cathedral
Noun
  • The university canceled all classes scheduled for Monday, when grief counselors will be available for students in the chapel.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • The university collects names and photos of saints in people’s lives, then hangs the names up in the chapel.
    Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of chapel
Noun
  • Surrounding the abbey is a steep hillside village and a stone wall with turrets.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2024
  • All guests of La Ferme have access to the facilities of the abbey and a shuttle is available to transport them back and forth.
    Laurie Werner, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Definition of abbey
Noun
  • Eventually, Lucius encounters the armor his father wore, placed on display in a kind of shrine for the other warriors to admire, and dons it himself for a battle where not just his own life but his mother’s is at stake.
    Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2024
  • Torii gates, structures found at the entrance of Shinto shrines across Japan, symbolize the transition from the mundane to the sacred.
    Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of shrine
Noun
  • All of this is part of our mission to promote lifelong learning and foster a sense of community.
    Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The team may not return to the area to search farther until 2026, due to other missions, Romeo said.
    Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of mission
Noun
  • Six buses were arrayed outside that legendary Upper West Side emporium, a culinary temple to smoked fish and secular, progressive Judaism.
    Leslie Camhi, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Another temple worth visiting is Eklingji Temple, dedicated to another member of the Hindu triumvirate, Lord Shiva the destroyer, and known for its elaborate carvings, paintings and sculpture.
    Laurie Werner, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of temple
Noun
  • The lionesses were first evacuated from an area in Eastern Ukraine affected by heavy shelling in 2022 and moved to an animal sanctuary in Belgium after traveling through Kyiv and Poland.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The nonprofit animal sanctuary is located on their 200-acre property in Pine City.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of sanctuary
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