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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024min•is•try /ˈmɪnəstri/USA pronunciation n., pl. -tries. - Religion the service or functions of a minister of religion:[countable]Her first ministry was a small Midwestern town.
- Religion the body or class of ministers of religion;
clergy:[countable* usually singular;the + ~]decided to enter the ministry of her church. - Government an administrative department headed by a government minister:[countable]a ministry of defense.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024min•is•try (min′ə strē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -tries. - Religionthe service, functions, or profession of a minister of religion.
- Religionthe body or class of ministers of religion;
clergy. - Governmentthe service, function, or office of a minister of state.
- Governmentthe body of ministers of state.
- Government(usually cap.) any of the administrative governmental departments of certain countries usually under the direction of a minister of state.
- Government(usually cap.) the building that houses such an administrative department.
- Governmentthe term of office of a minister of state.
- an act or instance of ministering;
ministration;
service. - something that serves as an agency, instrument, or means.
- Latin ministerium, equivalent. to minister minister + -ium -ium
- Middle English 1175–1225
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: ministry /ˈmɪnɪstrɪ/ n ( pl -tries)- the profession or duties of a minister of religion
- the performance of these duties
- ministers of religion or government ministers considered collectively
- the tenure of a minister
- a government department headed by a minister
- the buildings of such a department
Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin ministerium service, from minister servant; see minister |