ALL meanings of minister
min·is·ter
M m - noun minister a person authorized to conduct religious worship; member of the clergy; pastor. 1
- noun minister a person authorized to administer sacraments, as at Mass. 1
- noun minister a person appointed by or under the authority of a sovereign or head of a government to some high office of state, especially to that of head of an administrative department: the minister of finance. 1
- noun minister a diplomatic representative accredited by one government to another and ranking next below an ambassador. Compare envoy1 (def 1). 1
- noun minister a person acting as the agent or instrument of another. 1
- verb with object minister to administer or apply: to minister the last rites. 1
- verb with object minister Archaic. to furnish; supply. 1
- verb without object minister to perform the functions of a religious minister. 1
- verb without object minister to give service, care, or aid; attend, as to wants or necessities.: to minister to the needs of the hungry. 1
- verb without object minister to contribute, as to comfort or happiness. 1
- noun minister Attend to the needs of (someone). 1
- noun minister member of government 1
- noun minister religious official 1
- noun minister diplomatic envoy 1
- countable noun minister In Britain and some other countries, a minister is a person who is in charge of a particular government department. 0
- countable noun minister A minister is a person who officially represents their government in a foreign country and has a lower rank than an ambassador. 0
- countable noun minister A minister is a member of the clergy, especially in Protestant churches. 0
- verb minister If you minister to people or to their needs, you serve them or help them, for example by making sure that they have everything they need or want. 0
- noun minister (esp in Presbyterian and some Nonconformist Churches) a member of the clergy 0
- noun minister a person appointed to head a government department 0
- noun minister any diplomatic agent accredited to a foreign government or head of state 0
- noun minister short for minister plenipotentiary or envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary 0
- noun minister a diplomat ranking after an envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary 0
- noun minister a person who attends to the needs of others, esp in religious matters 0
- noun minister a person who acts as the agent or servant of a person or thing 0
- verb minister to attend to the needs (of); take care (of) 0
- verb minister to provide; supply 0
- noun minister a person acting for another as agent and carrying out given orders or designs 0
- noun minister a person appointed by the head of a government to take charge of some department 0
- noun minister a diplomatic officer sent to a foreign nation to represent his or her government, usually ranking below an ambassador 0
- noun minister anyone authorized to carry out or assist in the spiritual functions of a church 0
- noun minister an ordained member of a Protestant church; esp., a pastor 0
- noun minister the superior of certain Roman Catholic religious orders 0
- noun minister a person or thing thought of as serving as the agent of some power, force, etc. 0
- verb transitive minister to supply; provide 0
- verb transitive minister to administer 0
- intransitive verb minister to serve as a minister in a church 0
- intransitive verb minister to give help (to) 0