Minister

/ˈmɪnɪstə/

noun

  1. A person who is trained to preach, to perform religious ceremonies, and to afford pastoral care at a Protestant church.

    The minister said a prayer on behalf of the entire congregation.

  2. A politician who heads a ministry (national or regional government department for public service).

    He was newly appointed to be Minister of the Interior.

  3. At a diplomacy, the rank of diplomat directly below ambassador.

verb

  1. To attend to (the needs of); to tend; to take care (of); to give aid; to give service.

  2. To function as a clergyman or as the officiant in church worship

  3. To afford, to give, to supply.

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