minister /minˈi-stər/

1. A member of the clergy in certain denominations of the Christian church
2. A person who officiates at the altar
3. The head, or assistant to the head, of certain religious orders
4. The responsible head of a department of state affairs
5. A diplomatic representative of a government in a foreign state, esp one ranking below an ambassador
6. A person who administers or proffers anything, in service or kindness
7. A person transacting business for another, an agent
8. A servant (archaic)

1. To give attentive service (to)
2. To perform duties at a Christian service, to act as an ecclesiastical minister
3. To supply or do things needful
4. To conduce or contribute (to)

To furnish, supply

ministēˈrial adjective

1. Of or relating to a minister or ministry (in any sense)
2. On the government side
3. Administrative
4. Executive
5. Instrumental
6. Conducive

ministēˈrialist adjective and noun

(of) a supporter of the government in office

ministēˈrially adverb

minˈistering adjective

Attending and serving

ministēˈrium noun (pl ministēˈria)

The body of the ordained Lutheran ministers in a district

minˈistership noun

minˈistrant adjective

1. Administering
2. Attendant

An attendant

ministrāˈtion noun

1. The act of ministering or performing service
2. (usu pl) help or service given
3. The office or service of a minister

minˈistrative /-trə-tiv or -trā-tiv/ adjective

1. Serving to aid or assist
2. Ministering

minˈistress noun

A woman who ministers

minˈistry noun

1. The act of ministering
2. Service
3. The office or duties of a minister
4. The clergy
5. The clerical profession
6. The body of ministers who manage the business of the country
7. A department of government, or the building it occupies
8. A term of office as minister

Minister of State noun

An additional, usu non-Cabinet, minister in (but ranking below the head of) a large government department

Minister of the Crown noun

A government minister in the Cabinet

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