minister
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
ministers
plural
ministers
Britannica Dictionary definition of MINISTER
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a person whose job involves leading church services, performing religious ceremonies (such as marriages), and providing spiritual or religious guidance to other people
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a member of the clergy in some Protestant churches
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an official who heads a government department or a major section of a department in some countries (such as Britain)
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see also prime minister
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(Brit) the Minister of Defence [=(US) the Secretary of Defense]
3
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a person who represents his or her own government while living in a foreign country
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minister
/ˈmɪnəstɚ/
verb
ministers;
ministered;
ministering
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minister
/ˈmɪnəstɚ/
verb
ministers;
ministered;
ministering
Britannica Dictionary definition of MINISTER
minister to
[phrasal verb]
minister to (someone or something)
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to help or care for (someone or something)
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She devoted herself to ministering to the poor and sick.
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The nurse ministered to his wounds.
