minster vs cathedral
cathedral vs minsterminster and cathedral both are nouns.
minster is not an adjective while cathedral is an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| minster | Yes | No | No | No |
| cathedral | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As nouns,
cathedral is a hypernym of
minster; that is, cathedral is a
word with a broader meaning than minster:
- minster: any of certain cathedrals and large churches; originally connected to a monastery
- cathedral: any large and important church
| minster (noun) | cathedral (noun) |
|---|---|
| any of certain cathedrals and large churches; originally connected to a monastery | any large and important church |
| the principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese |
| minster (adjective) | cathedral (adjective) |
|---|---|
| relating to or containing or issuing from a bishop's office or throne |
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