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
Derived from the Latin 'monasterium' (monastery), it initially denoted a church belonging to a monastery.
Memory Tips
Link it to the English word 'minster' (like Westminster Abbey) or its root, 'monastery'.