ministry
the service, function, or office of a minister of state.
the body of ministers of state.
(usually initial capital letter) any of the administrative governmental departments of certain countries usually under the direction of a minister of state.
(usually initial capital letter) the building that houses such an administrative department.
the term of office of a minister of state.
an act or instance of ministering; ministration; service.
something that serves as an agency, instrument, or means.
Origin of ministry
1Other 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.
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How to use ministry in a sentence
Everything is closed, the banks, the government ministries, supermarkets, everything.
And of course one needs to convince the French Ministries of Culture and of Ecology that the application makes sense.
The Next UNESCO World Heritage Site: Burgundy’s Pinot Noir Country? | Jordan Salcito | May 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShortly after his confession, Vision Forum Ministries closed up shop, unable to continue with the stink of sex scandal upon them.
Sex Scandal Rocks the Duggars’ Christian Patriarchy Movement | Amanda Marcotte | April 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe suspect in the case, Zachary Jordan Klundt, is the son of Twyla Klundt, a board member of Hope Pregnancy Ministries.
Obama also said, “I love the ministries that are taking place here at Saddleback.”
Hillary, ‘The Family,’ and Uganda’s Anti-Gay Christian Mafia | Sally Kohn | February 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Will your Majesty be pleased to have them given a goodly number of religious, so that they may attend to their ministries.
Love never yet was held by arms alone, nor its mysterious ministries constrained to forms or qualities.
The love letters of Abelard and Heloise | Peter Abelard"She ought to remember that Ministries seldom live very long," said Phineas.
The Prime Minister | Anthony TrollopeIn the three years ending in 1864 there were two general elections and four Ministries.
The Canadian Dominion | Oscar D. SkeltonMr. Carteret would find his natural level—the production of anecdote in regard to the formation of early ministries.
The Tragic Muse | Henry James
British Dictionary definitions for ministry
/ (ˈmɪnɪstrɪ) /
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
Origin of ministry
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