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minister

 

[ หˆmษชnษชstษ™r ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

government

A member of the government who is in charge of a particular department or has an important official position.

Synonyms

cabinet member, official, secretary

Examples of usage

  • He was appointed as the new Minister of Finance.
  • The Health Minister announced new measures to improve healthcare.
  • The Education Minister visited the local school to discuss educational reforms.
Context #2 | Noun

religion

A member of the clergy, especially in some Protestant churches.

Synonyms

clergyman, pastor, preacher

Examples of usage

  • The minister delivered a powerful sermon at the church service.
  • She was ordained as a minister in her local community.

Translations

Translations of the word "minister" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ministro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเค‚เคคเฅเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Minister

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menteri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ะฝั–ัั‚ั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ minister

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคง่‡ฃ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ministre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ministro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bakan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฅ๊ด€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุฒูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ministr

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ minister

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ƒจ้•ฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ minister

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรกรฐherra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะธะฝะธัั‚ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nazir

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ministro

Etymology

The word 'minister' originated from the Latin word 'minister' meaning 'servant' or 'attendant'. It was first used in the English language in the 14th century. Initially, it referred to a person serving in a position of authority, especially in a government or church setting. Over time, the term evolved to specifically denote a high-ranking government official or a member of the clergy.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,395, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.