ministry
[ min-uh-stree ]
/ ˈmɪn ə stri /
noun, plural min·is·tries.
Origin of ministry
OTHER WORDS FROM ministry
pre·min·is·try, noun, plural pre·min·is·tries. pseu·do·min·is·try, noun, plural pseu·do·min·is·tries. un·der·min·is·try, noun, plural un·der·min·is·tries.Words nearby ministry
ministerium,
ministrant,
ministrate,
ministration,
ministroke,
ministry,
minisub,
minitower,
minitrack,
minium,
minivacuum
Example sentences from the Web for ministry
British Dictionary definitions for ministry
ministry
/ (ˈmɪnɪstrɪ) /
noun plural -tries
- the profession or duties of a minister of religion
- the performance of these duties
ministers of religion or government ministers considered collectively
the tenure of a minister
- a government department headed by a minister
- the buildings of such a department
Word Origin for ministry
C14: from Latin
ministerium service, from
minister servant; see
minister