mynster

mynster

1. Alternative form of ministre

From Latin monastērium, from Ancient Greek μοναστήριον (monastḗrion).

mynster n

1. monastery, nunnery, mother-church, cathedral^[1]
   • late 10th century, Ælfric, "Saint Maur, Abbot"

     ...and hēt hine warnian, ġif he wolde libban, þæt hē nǣre on ðām mynstre nǣfre eft ġesewen...

     ...and gave orders to warn him, if he wished to live, that he should never be seen in the monastery again...

• Middle English: menstre
  • English: minster