el
masculine
/minisˈteɾjo/
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Translation
ministry
Word origin
From Latin ministerium ('service, office'), from minister ('servant, attendant').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- ministerium
- English cognates
- minister, ministry
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralministerios
Examples
Sanidad .
The Ministry of Health announced new measures.
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She has worked at the ministry for ten years.
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The president created a new ministry for the environment.
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He devoted his life to the ministry of the church.
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Which ministry is in charge of education?
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