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min·is·ter
 minister
- pronunciation:
- mI
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a person authorized to perform or help at the religious services of some religions.
He is the minister at our church.
- similar words:
- chaplain, clergyman, father, missionary, parson, pastor, preacher, priest, rabbi
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| definition 2: |
(often capitalized) a person who is the head of a government department.
The Minister of Education will now give a speech.- similar words:
- official, premier, prime minister, secretary
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| definition 3: |
a person who represents a government in a foreign country.
- synonyms:
- diplomat
- similar words:
- agent, ambassador, consul, delegate, representative
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| related words: |
clergy, deputy |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
ministered, ministering, ministers |
| definition: |
to care for; attend to.
Nurses minister to those who are sick or hurt.- synonyms:
- care for, serve
- similar words:
- administer, nurse, provide, take care of, tend
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| related words: |
care, serve |
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