ministerial

[ min-uh-steer-ee-uh l ]
/ ˌmɪn əˈstɪər i əl /
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adjective

pertaining to the ministry of religion, or to a minister or other member of the clergy.
pertaining to a ministry or minister of state.
pertaining to or invested with delegated executive authority.
of ministry or service.
serving as an instrument or means; instrumental.

Origin of ministerial

1555–65; < Late Latin ministeriālis, equivalent to Latin ministeri(um) ministry + -ālis -al1

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Words nearby ministerial

minister of state, minister of the crown, minister plenipotentiary, minister resident, minister without portfolio, ministerial, ministerialist, ministerium, ministrant, ministrate, ministration

Words related to ministerial

clerical, diplomatic, consular, canonical, clergy, ecclesiastic, ecclesiastical, holy, pastoral, religious, valid

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British Dictionary definitions for ministerial

ministerial
/ (ˌmɪnɪˈstɪərɪəl) /

adjective

of or relating to a minister of religion or his office
of or relating to a government minister or ministry a ministerial act
(often capital) of or supporting the ministry or government against the opposition
law relating to or possessing delegated executive authority
law (of an office, duty, etc) requiring the following of instructions, without power to exercise any personal discretion in doing so
acting as an agent or cause; instrumental

Derived forms of ministerial

ministerially, adverb