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minister
[ min-uh-ster ]
noun
- a person authorized to conduct religious worship; member of the clergy; pastor.
- a person authorized to administer sacraments, as at Mass.
- a person appointed by or under the authority of a sovereign or head of a government to some high office of state, especially to that of head of an administrative department:
the minister of finance.
- a diplomatic representative accredited by one government to another and ranking next below an ambassador. Compare envoy 1( def 1 ).
- a person acting as the agent or instrument of another.
verb (used with object)
- to administer or apply:
to minister the last rites.
- Archaic. to furnish; supply.
verb (used without object)
- to perform the functions of a religious minister.
- to give service, care, or aid; attend, as to wants or necessities.:
to minister to the needs of the hungry.
Synonyms: , ,
- to contribute, as to comfort or happiness.
minister
/ ˈɪɪə /
noun
- (esp in Presbyterian and some Nonconformist Churches) a member of the clergy
- a person appointed to head a government department
- any diplomatic agent accredited to a foreign government or head of state
- short for minister plenipotentiary or envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary See envoy 1
- Also called (in full)minister resident a diplomat ranking after an envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary
- a person who attends to the needs of others, esp in religious matters
- a person who acts as the agent or servant of a person or thing
verb
- introften foll byto to attend to the needs (of); take care (of)
- archaic.tr to provide; supply
minister
1- A title used in many countries for members of cabinets and similar public officials, who are roughly equivalent to the officials in the United States cabinet. For example, a minister of foreign affairs will have duties similar to those of the secretary of state of the United States.
minister
2- In many Protestant churches , the presiding clergyman. Ministers preach sermons; conduct services; officiate at baptisms , weddings, and funerals; and generally look after the needs of their congregation. Some Protestant churches refer to their clergy as pastors or preachers rather than ministers.
Derived Forms
- ˈԾٱˌ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- ·i·ٱ verb (used without object)
- ܲ·i·ٱ noun
- ܲd·i·ٱ noun
- ܲ·i·ٱ adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of minister1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of minister1
Example Sentences
"The minister is currently considering what more he can do in 2025/26 with the amount allocated to early learning and childcare in the executive budget."
"The reciprocal tariffs effectively nullify the preferences that sub-Saharan Africa countries enjoy under Agoa," South Africa's foreign and trade ministers said in a joint statement on Friday.
But the Socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has also expressed a willingness to intervene in the market in order to bring rental prices under control.
This time at a meeting of Nato foreign ministers in Brussels.
The prime minister is expected to hold calls with international leaders this weekend to discuss how to respond to the new tariffs.
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