Ministry vs. Minister
Ministrynoun
Government department, at the administrative level normally headed by a minister (or equivalent rank, e.g. secretary of state), who holds it as portfolio, especially in a constitutional monarchy, but also as a polity
Ministrynoun
The complete body of government ministers (whether or not they are in cabinet) under the leadership of a head of government (such as a prime minister)
Ministrynoun
A ministration
Ministrynoun
The active practice and education of the minister of a particular religion or faith.
Ministrynoun
(Christianity) The clergy of nonapostolic Protestant churches.
Ministrynoun
(Christianity) Work of a spiritual or charitable nature.
Ministrynoun
Agency; instrumentality.
Ministrynoun
The office, duties, or functions of a minister, servant, or agent; ecclesiastical, executive, or ambassadorial function or profession.
Ministrynoun
The body of ministers of state; also, the clergy, as a body.
Ministrynoun
Administration; rule; term in power; as, the ministry of Pitt.
Ministrynoun
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
Ministrynoun
building where the business of a government ministry is transacted
Ministrynoun
a government department under the direction of a minister
Ministrynoun
(in certain countries) a government department headed by a minister
Ministrynoun
the work or vocation of a minister of religion
Ministrynoun
the period of tenure of a minister of religion
Ministrynoun
the spiritual work or service of a Christian or a group of Christians, especially evangelism
Ministrynoun
(in certain countries) a period of government under one prime minister
Ministrynoun
the action of ministering to someone
Ministernoun
A person who is trained to preach, to perform religious ceremonies and to afford pastoral care at a Protestant church.
Ministernoun
A politician who heads a ministry (national or regional government department for public service).
Ministernoun
At a diplomacy, the rank of diplomat directly below ambassador.
Ministernoun
A servant; a subordinate; an officer or assistant of inferior rank; hence, an agent, an instrument.
Ministerverb
(transitive) To attend to (the needs of); to tend; to take care (of); to give aid; to give service.
Ministernoun
A servant; a subordinate; an officer or assistant of inferior rank; hence, an agent, an instrument.
Ministernoun
An officer of justice.
Ministernoun
One to whom the sovereign or executive head of a government intrusts the management of affairs of state, or some department of such affairs.
Ministernoun
A representative of a government, sent to the court, or seat of government, of a foreign nation to transact diplomatic business.
Ministernoun
One who serves at the altar; one who performs sacerdotal duties; the pastor of a church duly authorized or licensed to preach the gospel and administer the sacraments.
Ministerverb
To furnish or apply; to afford; to supply; to administer.
Ministerverb
To act as a servant, attendant, or agent; to attend and serve; to perform service in any office, sacred or secular.
Ministerverb
To supply or to things needful; esp., to supply consolation or remedies; as, to minister to the sick.
Ministernoun
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
Ministernoun
a person appointed to a high office in the government;
Ministernoun
a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador
Ministernoun
the job of a head of a government department
Ministerverb
attend to the wants and needs of others;
Ministerverb
work as a minister;
