ministerial [min-uh -steer -ee-uh l]
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See more synonyms for ministerial on Thesaurus.com 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. Show More
Origin of ministerial 1555–65; <
Late Latin ministeriālis, equivalent to
Latin ministeri(um )
ministry +
-ālis -al1 Related forms min·is·te·ri·al·ly , adverb an·ti·min·is·te·ri·al , adjective an·ti·min·is·te·ri·al·ly , adverb in·ter·min·is·te·ri·al , adjective non·min·is·te·ri·al , adjective non·min·is·te·ri·al·ly , adverb pseu·do·min·is·te·ri·al , adjective qua·si-min·is·te·ri·al , adjective sem·i·min·is·te·ri·al , adjective un·min·is·te·ri·al , adjective un·min·is·te·ri·al·ly , adverb Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for ministerial clerical ,
diplomatic ,
consular ,
canonical ,
clergy ,
ecclesiastic ,
ecclesiastical ,
holy ,
pastoral ,
religious ,
valid Examples from the Web for ministerial Contemporary Examples of ministerial The sisters, who volunteered for relief work in addition to ministerial service through their order, were extraordinary women.
The “ministerial exemption” covers minister-like people, too.
But in order to succeed, the band of ministerial mavericks needs to capitalize on their momentum.
This is the work of bureaucrats who worked on it behind the back even of the ministerial level in Brussels.
If, as expected, Jassim leaves his ministerial posts, that will mark a major change.
Historical Examples of ministerial Mr. Gladstone defended the ministerial action with spirit and effect.
Before, however, the bill was passed a ministerial crisis had intervened.
Vehement cheers from the ministerial benches; cries of "Order!"
As Bache had said, the ministerial crisis was still dragging on.
Now both these are branches of the servile or ministerial art.
British Dictionary definitions for ministerial 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 Show More
Derived Forms ministerially , adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for ministerial adj. 1560s, of religion; 1650s, of state; in some uses from Middle French ministériel and directly from Medieval Latin ministerialis "pertaining to service, of a minister," from Latin ministerium (see ministry ); in some cases probably directly from minister or ministry .
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