English Online Dictionary. What means ministry? What does ministry mean?
English
Etymology
From Middle English mynisterie, borrowed from Old French menistere, in turn borrowed itself from Latin ministerium; equivalent to minister + -y.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɪnɪstɹi/
- Hyphenation: mi‧nis‧try
Noun
ministry (plural ministries)
- Government department, at the administrative level normally headed by a minister (or equivalent rank, e.g. secretary of state), who holds it as portfolio, especially in a constitutional monarchy, but also as a polity
- Hyponyms: see Thesaurus:government ministry
- The complete body of government ministers (whether or not they are in cabinet) under the leadership of a head of government (such as a prime minister)
- A ministration
- The active practice and education of the minister of a particular religion or faith.
- (Christianity) The clergy of nonapostolic Protestant churches.
- (Christianity) Work of a spiritual or charitable nature.
Derived terms
- bus ministry
- fivefold ministry
- ministerial
- prime ministry
- team ministry
Translations
Anagrams
- myristin
Czech
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈmɪnɪstrɪ]
Noun
ministry
- accusative/instrumental plural of ministr