영국에서 주로 쓰이는 용어로, 대성당이나 수도원에 기원을 둔 대규모 교회를 의미함.
A large or important church, often one that was originally part of a monastery or holds the status of a cathedral.
예문:
"The towering spires of the minster could be seen from miles away across the flat landscape."
"Many visitors travel to the city specifically to attend a choral service at the minster."
과거 수도원에 부속되어 있거나 주변 지역 선교의 중심지가 되었던 교회.
A church that served as the center of a monastery or a base for clergy performing missionary work in the surrounding area.
예문:
"The local minster was the primary site for religious education in the eighth century."
"Archaeologists uncovered the foundations of a Saxon minster beneath the current structure."