ministrant
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- subministrant adjective
- unministrant adjective
Etymology
Origin of ministrant
1660–70; < Latin ministrant- (stem of ministrāns ), present participle of ministrāre to serve. See minister, -ant
Example Sentences
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“Here is to your health, ministrant spirit!” he said.
From Literature
Abandoned by the cluster of ministrants who had obscured her as the last rites were being offered, Guenever stood like a beacon.
From Literature
It consisted in the imposition of hands, it required two ministrants, and could be performed by any one of the Perfected not in mortal sin—even by a woman.
From Project Gutenberg
Some three hundred priests served the shrine and there were numerous minor ministrants.
From Project Gutenberg
Her father was passive, her brothers were des Ageaux's most eager ministrants.
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