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   minister

   /ˈmɪnɪstə/

   noun

   • 1. (in certain countries) a head of a government department: "the Defence Minister" Similar member of the governmentpolitical leadercabinet ministersecretary of statesecretaryundersecretarydepartment headprivy counsellorpoliticiandiwan
   • 2. a member of the clergy, especially in the Presbyterian and Nonconformist Churches: "a minister of the Lutheran church" Similar clergymanclergywomanclericecclesiasticpastorvicarrectorpriestparsonfatherman/woman of the clothman/woman of Godchurchmanchurchwomancuratechaplaincurédivineevangelistpreacherkirkmaninformal:reverendpadreHoly Joesky pilotjosser
   • ▪ the superior of some religious orders.
   • 3. a diplomatic agent, usually ranking below an ambassador, representing a state or sovereign in a foreign country. Similar ambassadorchargé d'affairesplenipotentiaryenvoyemissarylegatediplomatconsuldelegaterepresentativeaidedignitaryofficial
   • 4. a person or thing used to achieve or convey something: archaic "the Angels are ministers of the Divine Will"

   verb

   • 1. attend to the needs of (someone): "her doctor was busy ministering to the injured"
   • ▪ provide (something necessary or helpful): archaic "the story was able to minister true consolation"
   • 2. act as a minister of religion: "will these women be permitted to minister as priests?"
   • ▪ administer (a sacrament): "bishops in England were faced with a loss of priests to minister the sacraments"

   Word Origin Middle English (in minister (sense 2 of the noun)); also in the sense ‘a person acting under the authority of another’): from Old French ministre (noun), ministrer (verb), from Latin minister ‘servant’, from minus ‘less’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ministership noun

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   The meaning of MINISTER is agent. How to use minister in a sentence.

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   MINISTER definition: 1. a member of the government in Britain and many other countries who is in charge of a particular…. Learn more.

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   A minister is a person who officially represents their government in a foreign country and has a lower rank than an ambassador. He concluded a deal with the Danish minister in Washington. A minister is a member of the clergy, especially in Protestant churches. His father was a Baptist minister.

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   When you minister to someone, you take care of them. All of these meanings of minister — both as a noun and as a verb — contain a grain of the original Latin meaning, "servant." A minister in a church serves his or her flock, and a prime minister serves his or her country. "Minister."

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   Minister definition: a person authorized to conduct religious worship; member of the clergy; pastor.. See examples of MINISTER used in a sentence.

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   1. a person authorized to conduct religious worship; member of the clergy; pastor. 2. a person authorized to administer sacraments, as at mass. 3. a person appointed to some high office of state, esp. to that of head of an administrative department.

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   MINISTER definition: 1. a politician who is responsible for a government department or has an important position in it…. Learn more.

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   Minister definition: A high officer of state appointed to head an executive or administrative department of government.

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    The meaning of minister. Definition of minister. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

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    A minister is a person who officially represents their government in a foreign country and has a lower rank than an ambassador. 3. A minister is a member of the clergy, especially in Protestant churches.