/ˈmɪn.ɪ.stə/
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Translation
A person in charge of one part of a government. It is also the word for the leader of some churches.
Word origin
From Latin minister, meaning a servant, built on minus meaning less.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- minister
- English cognates
- minus
Grammar
Gender
Pluralministers
Examples
.
Each "minister" is in charge of one part of the government.
London.
The "Prime Minister" is the leader of the government in Britain.
Anna.
In some churches the leader is called a "minister".
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