minister
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1min·is·ter
noun \ˈmi-nə-stər\Definition of MINISTER
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: agent
2
a : one officiating or assisting the officiant in church worship b : a clergyman especially of a Protestant communion
3
a : the superior of one of several religious orders —called also minister-general b : the assistant to the rector or the bursar of a Jesuit house
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: a high officer of state entrusted with the management of a division of governmental activities
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a : a diplomatic representative (as an ambassador) accredited to the court or seat of government of a foreign state b : a diplomatic representative ranking below an ambassador
See Examples of MINISTER
- <the British ministers at the international peace conference>
- <our minister gives an interesting sermon every week>
Origin of MINISTER
Middle English ministre, from Anglo-French, from Latin minister servant; akin to Latin minor smaller
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to MINISTER
- Synonyms
- agent, delegate, emissary, envoy, legate, ambassador, representative
Other Christian Religious Terms
2minister
intransitive verbministeredminister·ing \-st(ə-)riŋ\
Definition of MINISTER
1
: to function as a minister of religion
2
: to give aid or service <minister to the sick>
First Known Use of MINISTER
14th century
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