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ministry
noun min·is·try \ˈmi-nə-strē\
the ministry : religious leaders as a group : ministers as a group
: the office, duties, or work of a religious minister
: a government department or the building in which it is located
plural min·is·tries
Full Definition of MINISTRY
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: the office, duties, or functions of a minister
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: a person or thing through which something is accomplished : agency, instrumentality
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: the period of service or office of a minister or ministry
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often capitalized a : the body of ministers governing a nation or state from which a smaller cabinet is sometimes selected b : the group of ministers constituting a cabinet
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a : a government department presided over by a minister b : the building in which the business of a ministry is transacted
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First Known Use of MINISTRY
14th century
Related to MINISTRY
- Synonyms
- agency, instrument, instrumentality, machinery, means, medium, agent, organ, vehicle
- Antonyms
- laity
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MINISTRY Defined for Kids
ministry
noun min·is·try \ˈmi-nə-strē\
plural min·is·tries
Definition of MINISTRY for Kids
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: the office or duties of a religious minister
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: a group of religious ministers : clergy
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: a section of a government headed by a minister <the ministry of transportation>
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