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Touch but a cobweb in Westminster Hall, and the old spider of the law is out upon you with all his vermin at his heels.
Henry Fox

Meaning of "Westminster" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WESTMINSTER

Westminster  [ˈwɛstˌmɪnstə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WESTMINSTER

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Westminster is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WESTMINSTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Westminster

Westminster

Coordinates: 51°29′58″N 0°08′00″W / 51.4995°N 0.1333°W / 51.4995; -0.1333 Westminster /ˈwɛsmɪnstər/ is a district of central London within the City of Westminster lying on the River Thames' north bank. Westminster's concentration of visitor attractions and historic landmarks, one of the highest in London, includes the Palace of Westminster, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral. Historically within St Margaret's parish, City & Liberty of Westminster, Middlesex and the name Westminster is from an ancient description for Westminster Abbey's surrounds, literally West Minster or, before the abbey, monastery church. Pre-dating its being the seat of British government, it has continuously been the home of England's government since about 1200, High Middle Ages' Plantagenet times. In a governmental context, Westminster often refers to Parliament itself, by virtue of its UNESCO World Heritage Palace of Westminster location. Also known as the Houses of Parliament, the closest tube stations are Westminster, St James Park and Waterloo.

Definition of Westminster in the English dictionary

The definition of Westminster in the dictionary is Also called: City of Westminster. a borough of Greater London, on the River Thames: contains the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, and Buckingham Palace. Pop: 222 000. Area: 22 sq km. Other definition of Westminster is the Houses of Parliament at Westminster.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WESTMINSTER


Axminster
ˈæksˌmɪnstə
bemonster
bɪˈmɒnstə
funster
ˈfʌnstə
Kidderminster
ˈkɪdəˌmɪnstə
Leinster
ˈlɛnstə
minster
ˈmɪnstə
monster
ˈmɒnstə
muenster
ˈmʊnstə
Munster
ˈmʌnstə
penster
ˈpɛnstə
punster
ˈpʌnstə
spinster
ˈspɪnstə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WESTMINSTER

Westfalen
westie
westing
Westinghouse brake
westlins
Westm.
Westmeath
Westminster Abbey
Westmorland
westmost
Weston standard cell
Weston-super-Mare
Westphalia
Westphalian
Westpreussen
westward
westwardly
Westwood

WORDS THAT END LIKE WESTMINSTER

Cheshire West and Chester
City of Westminster
cluster
disaster
Easter
faster
foster
Frankenstein´s monster
Gila monster
manchester
master
minister
mister
polyester
poster
register
sister
Statute of Westminster
the green-eyed monster
webmaster

Synonyms and antonyms of Westminster in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Westminster» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WESTMINSTER

Find out the translation of Westminster to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Westminster from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Westminster» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

威斯敏斯特
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Westminster
570 millions of speakers

English

Westminster
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वेस्टमिंस्टर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وستمنستر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Вестминстерское
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Westminster
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ওয়েস্টমিনস্টার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Westminster
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Westminster
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Westminster
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウェストミンスター
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

웨스트 민스터
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Westminster
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Westminster
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெஸ்ட்மின்ஸ்டர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वेस्टमिन्स्टर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Westminster
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Westminster
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Westminster
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Вестмінстерське
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Westminster
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Westminster
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Westminster
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Westminster
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Westminster
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Westminster

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WESTMINSTER»

The term «Westminster» is very widely used and occupies the 12.082 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WESTMINSTER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Westminster

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10 QUOTES WITH «WESTMINSTER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Westminster.
1
Diane Abbott
Finally, there's a sense in which I look at this Westminster village and London intelligentsia as an outsider.
2
George Carey
And so in my warnings, I was pointing to a number of incidents around the communion that could undermine our growing sense of communion - of becoming a global communion. So that's why I pointed to New Westminster in Canada, to incidents in the United States, and Sydney itself.
3
Nick Clegg
The British political system and the whole clapped out Westminster architecture, and the language that we use about politics, it's completely unsustainable. You either decide to be part of that transition to do something different. Or you cling to old certainties.
4
Henry Fox
Touch but a cobweb in Westminster Hall, and the old spider of the law is out upon you with all his vermin at his heels.
5
John Major
What happens when there is a conflict between the Scottish parliament, if it was established, and the Westminster parliament? Who is supreme?
6
Karl Philipp Moritz
On a very gloomy dismal day, just such a one as it ought to be, I went to see Westminster Abbey.
7
Karl Philipp Moritz
Westminster Abbey, the Tower, a steeple, one church, and then another, presented themselves to our view; and we could now plainly distinguish the high round chimneys on the tops of the houses, which yet seemed to us to form an innumerable number of smaller spires, or steeples.
8
Karl Philipp Moritz
As I passed along the side walls of Westminster Abbey, I hardly saw any thing but marble monuments of great admirals, but which were all too much loaded with finery and ornaments, to make on me at least, the intended impression.
9
Bruce Oldfield
I mean, you can't walk down the aisle in Westminster Abbey in a strapless dress, it just won't happen - it has to suit the grandeur of that aisle, it's enormous.
10
Lucy Powell
In Scotland, the indication is that for the Westminster elections at least, Labour voters are satisfied with their government.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WESTMINSTER»

Discover the use of Westminster in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Westminster and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Beyond Westminster and Congress: The Nordic Experience
The collaborative nature of this project makes it a particularly valuable contribution to our understanding of how parliaments work. The book begins by setting the Scandinavian parliaments in their historical and national settings.
Peter Esaiasson, Knut Heidar, 2000
2
The Westminster Dictionary of New Testament and Early ...
The Westminster Dictionary of New Testament and Early Christian Literature and Rhetoric details the variety of literary and rhetorical forms found in the New Testament and in the literature of the early Christian church.
David Edward Aune, 2003
3
The Westminster Dictionary of Christian Theology
The Westminter Dictionary of Christian Theologyis an important reference for any pastor, scholar, or student of theology. The articles are clearly written, historically informative, and conceptually clarifying.
Alan Richardson, John Bowden, 1983
4
Dictionary of Theological Terms
Defines 6,000 terms on such topics as the Bible, worship, theology, ministry, ethics, church history, and spirituality
Donald K. McKim, 1996
5
The Westminster Handbook to Origen
This book provides ready access into and sure guidance through the marvelous, often convoluted, invariably rich world of Origen: the man, the ecclesiastical dynamics of his day, his extant works, the range of his theological explorations, ...
John Anthony McGuckin, 2004
6
Westminster Legacies: Democracy and Responsible Government ...
Examines the ways in which the Westminster system has influenced the shaping of responsible government and democracy across Asia, Australasia and the Pacific.
Haig Patapan, John Wanna, Patrick Moray Weller, 2005
7
The Westminster Guide to the Books of the Bible
This comprehensive introduction to all the books of the Bible, including the Apocrypha, is written in a clear, easy-to-read style, and is an ideal learning tool for laity, students, adult study groups, and ministers.
William M. Ramsay, William Ramsay, 1994
8
The New Westminster Dictionary of Church History: The early, ...
In recognition of both the dictionary's age and the latest developments in patristics and other fields of study, Westminster John Knox Press commissioned this volume to continue in the previous work's tradition by providing up-to-date and ...
Robert Benedetto, James O. Duke, 2008
9
The Westminster Dictionary of Christian Spirituality
The articles are nondogmatic and scholarly....The main emphasis is thematic--the entries represent types, schools, and subjects. Articles that refer to non-Christian religions...are included insofar as they have influenced Christianity.
Gordon S. Wakefield, 1983
10
The Westminster Handbook to Evangelical Theology
The Westminster Handbook to Evangelical Theology is a comprehensive critical survey of the main persons, events, controversies, concepts, and institutions of twentieth-century evangelical theology.
Roger E. Olson, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WESTMINSTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Westminster is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Westminster Palace Restoration to Cost Billions
LONDON—Westminster, the self-styled mother of all parliaments, needs a multibillion-pound face lift. The major restoration work required for the Palace of ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
2
Election 2015: SNP MPs arrive at Westminster
The SNP's new intake of 56 MPs have arrived at Westminster for the first time since the party's huge success in the general election. Nicola Sturgeon greeted ... «BBC News, May 15»
3
SNP poised for greater influence at Westminster after election gains
Scottish National party leaders expect the party to wield far greater power at Westminster after the general election by winning seats on key committees and ... «The Guardian, May 15»
4
Nicola Sturgeon warns Ed Miliband: 'I will call the shots in Westminster'
Angus Robertson is currently the SNP leader in Westminster, while Alex Salmond – who is set to return to the Commons – had also been viewed as a potential ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
5
SNP's Nicola Sturgeon promises to reform Westminster for all in UK
The SNP's leader promised her party would reform the "discredited Westminster system" for ordinary people, wherever they lived in the UK. Nicola Sturgeon told ... «BBC News, Mar 15»
6
Kate Middleton and the Royal Family at Westminster Abbey
... Duchess of Cornwall; Queen Elizabeth II; and Prince Philip for the Observance for Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey in London on Monday. «POPSUGAR, Mar 15»
7
Man on Westminster Palace roof faces trespass and criminal …
A man who sparked a security alert after getting onto the roof of the British parliament has been charged with criminal damage and trespass on a protected site. «The Guardian, Mar 15»
8
Westminster Dog Show 2015 live stream: Time, TV schedule and …
Day 2 of the 139th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show takes place Tuesday in New York City. The event's second day will be hosted at Madison Square ... «SB Nation, Feb 15»
9
Quiz: Westminster Dog Show Look-Alikes
To put this theory to the test, we asked Fred R. Conrad to photograph Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show entrants with their prize pups. See if you can match ... «New York Times, Feb 15»
10
The Guardian view on the SNP at Westminster: Nicola Sturgeon …
The SNP has never been above Westminster powerplay. But it could soon have more leverage than ever before – and the first minister will not shrink from using ... «The Guardian, Jan 15»

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