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minister

Definition

  • noun: a person whose job involves leading church services, performing religious ceremonies (such as marriages), and providing spiritual or religious guidance to other people
  • noun: one officiating or assisting the officiant in church worship
  • verb: to function as a minister of religion
  • synonyms: agent, dd, doctor of divinity

Examples

  • ('Brit') the 'Minister' of Defence [=('US') the Secretary of Defense]

  • She devoted herself to 'ministering to' the poor and sick.

  • The nurse 'ministered to' his wounds.

Movie quotes

  • (..) the perfect man for the job. Find him and bring him to Paris. His name is Clouseau. Good morning, mademoiselle. I'll be right with you. The minister of justice sent around a new picture of himself... ...but it was bigger than Chief Inspector Dreyfus' picture. So the chief inspector (..)
    2006 The Pink Panther