minister

//ˈmɪnɪstər//
B2Frequency Level 6Formal
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Noun

ministerSingular
ministersPlural
1

A senior member of government who is in charge of a government department or ministry

The Prime Minister appointed a new minister of education.

Noun

ministerSingular
ministersPlural
1

A member of the clergy, especially in Protestant churches; a religious leader who conducts worship services and provides spiritual guidance

The minister delivered an inspiring sermon at the Sunday service.

Verb

ministerInfinitive
ministerPresent tense
ministeredPast tense
ministeredPast participle
ministeringPresent participle
ministersThird-person singular
1

To attend to the needs of someone; to give care, aid, or service

The nurses ministered to the injured patients throughout the night.

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