Ministry: meaning, definitions and examples
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ministry
[ ˈmɪnɪstri ]
government
The work or office of a minister in a government.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The Ministry of Finance is responsible for managing the country's finances.
- She was appointed to the Ministry of Education.
religion
The office, duties, or work of a minister of religion.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He has been called to the ministry and will be ordained next month.
- She dedicated her life to the ministry of helping the homeless.
Translations
Translations of the word "ministry" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ministério
🇮🇳 मंत्रालय
🇩🇪 Ministerium
🇮🇩 kementerian
🇺🇦 міністерство
🇵🇱 ministerstwo
🇯🇵 省
🇫🇷 ministère
🇪🇸 ministerio
🇹🇷 bakanlık
🇰🇷 부 (bu)
🇸🇦 وزارة (wizarah)
🇨🇿 ministerstvo
🇸🇰 ministerstvo
🇨🇳 部 (bù)
🇸🇮 ministrstvo
🇮🇸 ráðneyti
🇰🇿 министрлік
🇬🇪 სამინისტრო (saministro)
🇦🇿 nazirlik
🇲🇽 ministerio
Etymology
The word 'ministry' originated from the Latin word 'ministerium', meaning 'service' or 'office of a servant'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to both government offices and religious duties. Over time, 'ministry' has come to represent the work or office of a minister in various fields.
See also: ministerial.