el

masculine

/miˈnistɾo/

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Translation

minister

Word origin

From Latin minister ('servant, attendant'), related to minus ('less'). The same root gives English minister and administer.

Origin: Latin
Root: minister
English cognates: minister, administer

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralministros

Examples

The minister spoke this morning about the war.

primer .

The prime minister arrived at the hotel around eight.

The health minister visited the hospital yesterday.

Each minister has their own office in the building.

The minister said he knew nothing about the matter.

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This word is part of lesson 25.