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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.
verb (used without object)
- to perform the functions of a religious minister.
- to give service, care, or aid; attend, as to wants or necessities.:
to minister to the needs of the hungry.
Synonyms: , ,
- to contribute, as to comfort or happiness.
minister
/ 藞尘瑟苍瑟蝉迟蓹 /
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
- 藞尘颈苍颈蝉迟别谤藢蝉丑颈辫, noun
Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 辫谤别路尘颈苍顎僫蝉路迟别谤 verb (used without object)
- 蝉耻产路尘颈苍顎僫蝉路迟别谤 noun
- 耻苍顎僤别谤路尘颈苍顎卛蝉路迟别谤 noun
- 耻苍路尘颈苍顎僫蝉路迟别谤别诲 adjective
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of minister1
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of minister1
Example Sentences
In an impassioned speech in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly on Monday, the state's chief minister and tourism minister Omar Abdullah paid tributes to the victims by reading out names of all the 26 people.
However, a Home Office source said ministers would be hoping to tackle instances like that of Abdul Ezedi, who was granted asylum despite being a convicted sex offender.
Home Office minister Jess Phillips has said she expects there will be more local inquiries into grooming gangs than the five already announced.
Home Office minister Dame Diana Johnson told the Commons her thoughts and prayers were with the victims of the "horrific violent incident".
It followed an affidavit from Bar a few days earlier, in which he had accused the prime minister of demanding personal loyalty and ordering the Shin Bet to spy on anti-government protesters.
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