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| min·is·ter [ mínnistər ] |
noun (plural min·is·ters) |
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1. member of clergy: a member of the clergy of a Christian church, especially a Protestant one
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2. christianity head of Roman Catholic order: the superior in some orders in the Roman Catholic Church
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3. senior officer of state: a senior officer of state in a government department, especially in the parliamentary system of government
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4. international relations diplomat ranked under ambassador: a diplomat representing a country, especially of a rank below ambassador
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5. business representative: somebody's agent or representative
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formal or literary
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verb (past and past participle min·is·tered, present participle min·is·ter·ing, 3rd person present singular min·is·ters) |
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1. intransitive verb help somebody: to give help to somebody in need
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formal
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2. intransitive verb christianity do religious minister's work: to perform the duties of a member of the clergy
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3. transitive verb give something: to administer something such as aid, medicine, or a sacrament
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archaic
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| [13th century. Via French< Latin, "servant"] |
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  min·is·ter·ship noun |
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