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Meaning and definition for "minister" word

[noun] (British) the job of a head of a government department
[noun] a person authorized to conduct religious worship
[noun] a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador
[noun] a person appointed to a high office in the government; "Minister of Finance"
[verb] work as a minister
[verb] attend to the wants and needs of others; "I have to minister to my mother all the time"
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\Min"is*ter\, n. [OE. ministre, F. ministre, fr. L. minister, orig. a double comparative from the root of minor less, and hence meaning, an inferior, a servant. See 1st {Minor}, and cf. {Master}, {Minstrel}.] 1. A servant; a subordinate; an officer or assistant of inferior rank; hence, an agent, an instrument. Moses rose up, and his minister Joshua. --Ex. xxiv. 13. I chose Camillo for the minister, to poison My friend Polixenes. --Shak. 2. An officer of justice. [Obs.] I cry out the on the ministres, quod he, That shoulde keep and rule this cit['e]. --Chaucer. 3. One to whom the sovereign or executive head of a government intrusts the management of affairs of state, or some department of such affairs. Ministers to kings, whose eyes, ears, and hands they are, must be answerable to God and man. --Bacon. 4. A representative of a government, sent to the court, or seat of government, of a foreign nation to transact diplomatic business. Note: Ambassadors are classed (in the diplomatic sense) in the first rank of public ministers, ministers plenipotentiary in the second. ``The United States diplomatic service employs two classes of ministers, -- ministers plenipotentiary and ministers resident.'' --Abbott. 5. One who serves at the altar; one who performs sacerdotal duties; the pastor of a church duly authorized or licensed to preach the gospel and administer the sacraments. --Addison. Syn: Delegate; official; ambassador; clergyman; parson; priest.
\Min"is*ter\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ministered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ministering}.] [OE. ministren, OF. ministrer, fr. L. ministrare. See {Minister}, n.] To furnish or apply; to afford; to supply; to administer. He that ministereth seed to the sower. --2 Cor. ix. 10. We minister to God reason to suspect us. --Jer. Taylor.
\Min"is*ter\, v. i. 1. To act as a servant, attendant, or agent; to attend and serve; to perform service in any office, sacred or secular. The Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister. --Matt. xx. 28. 2. To supply or to things needful; esp., to supply consolation or remedies. --Matt. xxv. 44. Canst thou not minister to a mind diseased? --Shak.

Synonyms for minister

curate, diplomatic minister, government minister, parson, pastor, rector

See also: Ahmed Zoki Yamani | attend | cabinet minister | cabinet minister | clergyman | diplomat | diplomatist | executive | executive director | finance minister | foreign minister | Haman | look | man of the cloth | minister of finance | ministrant | public service | reverend | secretary of state | see | take care | work | Yamani |

Related terms: administer the Eucharist, commissar, confirm, consul, councilman, county commissioner, diplomat, ecclesiastic, lay hands on, legate, maire, minister plenipotentiary, portreeve, priest, secretary of legation, secretary of state, servant of God, shepherd, supply, the Reverend, undersecretary, wait on

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Let's analyse "minister" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: RETSINIM. Average typing speed for these characters is 2180 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: minister: 9 + 9 + 5 = 23, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: minister: 4 + 9 + 5 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 9 = 44, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (2) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
M (1) 13 Death Creator, Developer, Builder
N (1) 14 Temperance Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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