ministration

[ min-uh-strey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of ministering care, aid, religious service, etc.
2. an instance of this.

ministration

/ ˈmɪnɪstrətɪv; ˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or an instance of serving or giving aid
2. the act or an instance of ministering religiously

Derived Forms

• ministrative, adjective

Other Words From

• minis·trative adjective
• nonmin·is·tration noun
• un·minis·trative adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ministration¹

1300–50; Middle English ministracioun < Latin ministrātiōn- (stem of ministrātiō ) service, equivalent to ministrāt ( us ) (past participle of ministrāre to serve; minister ) + -iōn- -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of ministration¹

C14: from Latin ministrātiō, from ministrāre to wait upon

Example Sentences

A stunning interruption occurs, involving designer Paul Toben’s lighting and the ministrations of a housekeeper not identified in the program.

From Washington Post

He never will tell you that the "ministration of the spirit" by "the laying on of hands," is done away by God's appointment.

From Project Gutenberg

The novelty of this sort of ministration was in itself sufficient to lift a weary and discouraged spirit.

From Project Gutenberg

The Sinai law was the “ministration of death” written on stone.

From Project Gutenberg

For if the ministration of condemnation is glory, much rather doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

From Project Gutenberg

One continually sees the ministration of the temporary outlasting the ministration of the eternal.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• accessibility
• accommodation
• advantage
• assistance
• availability
• benefit
• comfort
• ease
• enjoyment
• satisfaction
• service
• usefulness