Minister

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 a person authorized to conduct religious worship; member of the clergy; pastor. 1.2 a person authorized to administer sacraments, as at Mass. 1.3 a person appointed by or under the authority of a sovereign or head of a government to some high office of state, esp. to that of head of an administrative department 1.4 a diplomatic representative accredited by one government to another and ranking next below an ambassador. Compare envoy 1 ( def. 1 ) . 1.5 a person acting as the agent or instrument of another. 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to administer or apply 2.2 Archaic . to furnish; supply. 3 Verb (used without object) 3.1 to perform the functions of a religious minister. 3.2 to give service, care, or aid; attend, as to wants or necessities. 3.3 to contribute, as to comfort or happiness. 4 Antonyms 4.1 verb 5 Synonyms 5.1 noun 5.2 verb 5.3 phrasal verb

Noun

a person authorized to conduct religious worship; member of the clergy; pastor.

a person authorized to administer sacraments, as at Mass.

a person appointed by or under the authority of a sovereign or head of a government to some high office of state, esp. to that of head of an administrative department

the minister of finance.

a diplomatic representative accredited by one government to another and ranking next below an ambassador. Compare envoy 1 ( def. 1 ) .

a person acting as the agent or instrument of another.

Verb (used with object)

to administer or apply

to minister the last rites.

Archaic . to furnish; supply.

Verb (used without object)

to perform the functions of a religious minister.

to give service, care, or aid; attend, as to wants or necessities.

to minister to the needs of the hungry.

to contribute, as to comfort or happiness.

Antonyms

verb

hurt , injure

Synonyms

noun

abbot , archbishop , archdeacon , bishop , chaplain , clergy , clergyperson , cleric , clerical , clerk , confessor , curate , deacon , dean , diocesan , divine , ecclesiastic , lecturer , missionary , monk , parson , pastor , preacher , prelate , priest , pulpiteer , rector , reverend , shepherd , vicarnotes:a minister is commonly a person who leads the congregation of a protestant church; pastor is another word for priest or minister and reverend is a generic prefix for a christian leader , administrator , agent , aide , ambassador , assistant , cabinet member , consul , delegate , diplomat , envoy , executive , legate , liaison , lieutenant , officeholder , official , plenipotentiary , premier , prime minister , secretarynotes:a minister is commonly a person who leads the congregation of a protestant church; pastor is another word for priest or minister and reverend is a generic prefix for a christian leader , churchman , churchwoman , clergyman , clergywoman

verb

accommodate , administer , aid , answer , attend , be solicitous of , cater to , cure , doctor , do for , foster , heal , nurse , pander , pander to , remedy , succor , take care of , tend , treat , wait on , watch overnotes:a minister is commonly a person who leads the congregation of a protestant church; pastor is another word for priest or minister and reverend is a generic prefix for a christian leader , agent , ambassador , attendant , chaplain , clergy , clergyman , clergywoman , cleric , divine , ecclesiastic , evangelist , father , officiate , padre , parson , pastor , preacher , priest , rabbi , reverend , serve

phrasal verb

attend , care for , look after , mind , see to , watch , do for , wait on