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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.

She has worked at the ministry for ten years.

The president created a new ministry for the environment.

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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This word is part of lesson 56.