minister

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a person authorized to conduct religious worship
  2. noun a person appointed to a high office in the government
  3. noun a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador

Etymology

From Middle English ministre, from Old French ministre, from Latin minister (“an attendant, servant, assistant, a priest's assistant or other under official”), from minor (“less”) + -ter; see minor. Doublet of Minorite.

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Synonyms

curate, minister of religion, parson, pastor, rector

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