minister (Meaning)
minister (n)
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
a person appointed to a high office in the government
a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador
the job of a head of a government department
minister (v)
attend to the wants and needs of others
work as a minister
minister (n.)
A servant; a subordinate; an officer or assistant of inferior rank; hence, an agent, an instrument.
An officer of justice.
One to whom the sovereign or executive head of a government intrusts the management of affairs of state, or some department of such affairs.
A representative of a government, sent to the court, or seat of government, of a foreign nation to transact diplomatic business.
One who serves at the altar; one who performs sacerdotal duties; the pastor of a church duly authorized or licensed to preach the gospel and administer the sacraments.
To furnish or apply; to afford; to supply; to administer.
minister (v. i.)
To act as a servant, attendant, or agent; to attend and serve; to perform service in any office, sacred or secular.
To supply or to things needful; esp., to supply consolation or remedies.
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FAQs About the word minister
a person authorized to conduct religious worship, a person appointed to a high office in the government, a diplomat representing one government to another; rank
delegate, representative, envoy,ambassador, agent, consul, deputy, legate, emissary,diplomat
layperson, layman, secular, secular,layman, layperson,, lector,lay reader, lay reader
The minister delivered a powerful sermon that moved the congregation deeply.
The foreign minister played a key role in negotiating the international treaty.
The finance minister announced budget cuts that drew widespread criticism.
The health minister expressed concern about the rising number of COVID-19 cases.
