Minister

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1. Noun

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

2. Noun

An officer of justice.

3. Noun

One to whom the sovereign or executive head of a government intrusts the management of affairs of state, or some department of such affairs.

4. Noun

A representative of a government, sent to the court, or seat of government, of a foreign nation to transact diplomatic business.

5. Noun

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.

6. Noun

To furnish or apply; to afford; to supply; to administer.

7. Verb

To act as a servant, attendant, or agent; to attend and serve; to perform service in any office, sacred or secular.

8. Verb

To supply or to things needful; esp., to supply consolation or remedies.

9. Noun

the job of a head of a government department
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10. Noun

a person authorized to conduct religious worship; "clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches"
Vocabulary classified under Politics and government

11. Noun

a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador
Vocabulary classified under Politics and government
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