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Minister

A servant; a subordinate; an officer or assistant of inferior rank; hence, an agent, an instrument.

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Attend 76% connected

To direct the attention to; to fix the mind upon; to give heed to; to regard.

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Diplomat 76% connected

Alt. of Diplomate

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Diplomatist 76% connected

A person employed in, or skilled in, diplomacy; a diplomat.

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Executive 76% connected

Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect; as, executive talent; qualifying for, concerned with, or pertaining to, the execution of t…

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Look 76% connected

To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes toward an object; to observe with the eyes while keeping them directed; --…

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Reverend 76% connected

Worthy of reverence; entitled to respect mingled with fear and affection; venerable.

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See 76% connected

A seat; a site; a place where sovereign power is exercised.

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Work 76% connected

Exertion of strength or faculties; physical or intellectual effort directed to an end; industrial activity; toil; employment; sometimes, specifically…

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Ministrant 76% connected

Performing service as a minister; attendant on service; acting under command; subordinate.

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Ministerial 74% connected

Of or pertaining to ministry or service; serving; attendant.

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Ministerial 74% connected

Of or pertaining to ministry or service; serving; attendant.

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Ministrant 74% connected

Performing service as a minister; attendant on service; acting under command; subordinate.

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Ministrant 74% connected

Performing service as a minister; attendant on service; acting under command; subordinate.

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Relief 74% connected

The act of relieving, or the state of being relieved; the removal, or partial removal, of any evil, or of anything oppressive or burdensome, by which…

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Relief 74% connected

The act of relieving, or the state of being relieved; the removal, or partial removal, of any evil, or of anything oppressive or burdensome, by which…

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Synonym 4

Curate 92% connected

One who has the cure of souls; originally, any clergyman, but now usually limited to one who assists a rector or vicar.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Parson 92% connected

A person who represents a parish in its ecclesiastical and corporate capacities; hence, the rector or incumbent of a parochial church, who has full p…

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Pastor 92% connected

A shepherd; one who has the care of flocks and herds.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Rector 92% connected

A ruler or governor.

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