ministry
[ min-uh-stree ]
/ ˈmɪn ə stri /
noun, plural min·is·tries.
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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
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British Dictionary definitions for ministries
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
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