minister
/ˈmɪn.əˌstɚ/
A person who is trained to preach, to perform religious ceremonies, and to afford pastoral care at a Protestant church; A person who is commissioned to perform some act on behalf of the Catholic Church; A politician who heads a ministry
- plural
- ministers
Meanings
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A person who is trained to preach, to perform religious ceremonies, and to afford pastoral care at a Protestant church
I spoke to the minister himself.
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Yesterday we met with the Minister of Education.
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A person (either a layperson or an ordained clergy member) who is commissioned to perform some act on behalf of the Catholic Church
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A politician who heads a ministry
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In diplomacy, the rank of diplomat directly below ambassadorrare
- 5
A servant; a subordinate; an officer or assistant of inferior rank; hence, an agent, an instrumentrare