minister

noun
UK: /ˈmɪnɪstər/
US: /ˈmɪnɪstər/

  1. A person who leads religious services in a Christian church.

    1. The minister spoke about love and peace today. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our new minister is very young and she is always ready to help us. [ ] [ ]

  2. A government official who is responsible for a specific area.

    1. The minister made a statement about the new policy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The Prime Minister appointed her as the Minister of Education last week. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

clergyman pastor official administrator
minister verb

  1. To take care of someone's needs; to give help or service.

    1. She likes to minister to the sick in her village. [ ] [ ]
    2. The nurse would minister to the patient with gentle care and attention. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "minister" in English means: A person who leads religious services in a Christian church., A government official who is responsible for a specific area..

The phonetic transcription of "minister" is /ˈmɪnɪstər/ in British English and /ˈmɪnɪstər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "minister": clergyman, pastor, official, administrator.

Example usage of "minister": "The minister spoke about love and peace today.". More examples on the page.