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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.
minister
/ ˈmɪnɪstə /
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
- ˈministerˌship, noun
Other Words From
- pre·minis·ter verb (used without object)
- sub·minis·ter noun
- under·minis·ter noun
- un·minis·tered adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of minister1
Word History and Origins
Origin of minister1
Example Sentences
He and Sir Keir Starmer were presented with large plates of Guyanese chicken, somewhat to the dismay of the vegetarian prime minister.
It has announced a panel to work with ministers on the delivery of the recommendations.
It comes after MPs voted against a Conservative call to have the government set up a national investigation, though ministers have not ruled out holding one in the future.
The deputy prime minister said her party had supported devolution "for a reason".
Many Labour MPs, among them cabinet ministers, believe there is little fat left to trim from the state.
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