Definitions

minster

[min-ster] / ˈmɪn stər /

NOUN

cathedral

Synonyms

STRONG

basilica chancel sanctuary temple

WEAK

bishop's seat holy place house of God house of prayer house of worship place of worship

NOUN

church

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chapel mosque parish sanctuary shrine synagogue temple

STRONG

abbey basilica bethel cathedral chancel chantry fold mission oratory tabernacle

WEAK

Lord's house house of God house of prayer house of worship sacellum

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Creative industries Minster Ian Murray said the value of video games to the British economy "has been overlooked" for too long, and the government had "thrown its full support behind the sector".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The extra height now atop the Jesus Christ tower means the Barcelona basilica now surpasses Ulm Minster in Germany as the world's tallest church.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

A huge yellow crane will bring it up to the summit, which will stand at 172.5 metres and has snatched the record as the world's tallest church from Germany's Ulm Minster.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Another witness statement was provided by Kevin Partingon, the former rector of Dewsbury Minster.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

A boss in York Minster shews a huntsman “breaking” a deer as it hangs from a tree.

From The Grotesque in Church Art by Wildridge, T. Tindall

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