ministerial

adjective
UK: /ˌmɪnɪˈstɪəriəl/
US: /ˌmɪnɪˈstɪriəl/

  1. Relating to a government minister or a ministry.

    1. The ministerial car arrived.
    2. The prime minister made the ministerial appointment after careful consideration.

  2. Involving or characteristic of the duties of a minister of religion.

    1. He performed his ministerial duties.
    2. She has a ministerial role within the church and community outreach programs.

  3. Having the character of service; tending to serve or execute.

    1. The clerk performed a ministerial role.
    2. The court's function is ministerial in this procedural matter of record-keeping.

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The word "ministerial" in English means: Relating to a government minister or a ministry., Involving or characteristic of the duties of a minister of religion., Having the character of service; tending to serve or execute..

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

Example usage of "ministerial": "The ministerial car arrived.". More examples on the page.