das Münster
Translation
minster, cathedral, large church
Examples
Das Ulmer Münster hat den höchsten Kirchturm der Welt.
The Ulm Minster has the tallest church tower in the world.
Wir besuchten das berühmte Münster in Freiburg.
We visited the famous minster in Freiburg.
Grammar Patterns
das Münster the minster, the cathedral The Münster in Freiburg is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Dom, Kathedrale (cathedral), Kirche (church)
Etymology
From Latin 'monasterium' (monastery), originally referring to a church attached to a monastery.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the English word 'minster' (e.g., Westminster Abbey) or 'monastery,' from which it derives.