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ministerial

 

[ ˌmɪnɪˈstɪəriəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

government

Relating to a government minister or a ministry.

Synonyms

administrative, governmental, official

Examples of usage

  • The ministerial meeting was held to discuss the new policy.
  • She received a ministerial position in the new administration.
Context #2 | Adjective

church

Relating to a minister of religion.

Synonyms

clerical, ecclesiastical, pastoral

Examples of usage

  • He wore ministerial robes during the ceremony.
  • The ministerial duties included leading the congregation in prayer.

Translations

Translations of the word "ministerial" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ministerial

🇮🇳 मंत्रालयीय

🇩🇪 ministeriell

🇮🇩 menteri

🇺🇦 міністерський

🇵🇱 ministerialny

🇯🇵 大臣の

🇫🇷 ministériel

🇪🇸 ministerial

🇹🇷 bakanlık

🇰🇷 장관의

🇸🇦 وزاري

🇨🇿 ministerský

🇸🇰 ministerský

🇨🇳 部的

🇸🇮 ministrski

🇮🇸 ráðherralegur

🇰🇿 министрлік

🇬🇪 მინისტრის

🇦🇿 nazirlik

🇲🇽 ministerial

Etymology

The word 'ministerial' originated from the Latin word 'ministerialis', meaning 'of a servant or attendant'. It first appeared in English in the 17th century, initially used in the context of government officials. Over time, the term also came to be associated with religious ministers. Today, 'ministerial' is commonly used to describe both government-related and church-related matters.

See also: ministry.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,962 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.