Minister
1Minister — • Even before the Reformation the word minister was occasionally used in English to describe those of the clergy actually taking part in a function, or the celebrant as distinguished from the assistants, but it was not then used sine addito to… …
2minister — min‧is‧ter [ˈmɪnstə ǁ ər] noun [countable] in Britain and some other countries, a politician who is a member of the government and is either in charge of or has an important job in a government department: • a meeting of EU finance ministers •… …
3Minister — can mean several things: Minister (Christianity), a Christian who ministers in some way Minister (diplomacy), the rank of diplomat directly below ambassador Minister (government), a politician who heads a ministry (government department) Shadow… …
4Minister — Min is*ter, n. [OE. ministre, F. ministre, fr. L. minister, orig. a double comparative from the root of minor less, and hence meaning, an inferior, a servant. See 1st {Minor}, and cf. {Master}, {Minstrel}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A servant; a… …
5Minister — Min is*ter, v. i. 1. To act as a servant, attendant, or agent; to attend and serve; to perform service in any office, sacred or secular. [1913 Webster] The Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister. Matt. xx. 28. [1913 Webster] 2 …
6Minister — Min is*ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ministered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ministering}.] [OE. ministren, OF. ministrer, fr. L. ministrare. See {Minister}, n.] To furnish or apply; to afford; to supply; to administer. [1913 Webster] He that ministereth seed… …
7minister — index administer (conduct), caretaker (one fulfilling the function of office), contribute (assist), deputy, incumbent, officiate …
8Minister — (lat.), 1) Diener jeder Art; 2) höchster Staatsbeamter, u. zwar führen die Gesandten zweiter Klasse den Titel Bevollmächtigte M. (Ministres plénipotentiaires), während die M. dritter Klasse blos Minisierresidenten (Ministres résidents) heißen,… …
9Minister — Minister, der Vorgesetzte eines Klosters …
10Minister — (lat., eigentlich »Diener«, Staatsminister, Staatssekretäre), die Inhaber der höchsten Verwaltungsstellen; Ministerium, die oberste Verwaltungsbehörde eines Staates. Die Einrichtung der Ministerien gehört der Neuzeit an und erscheint in… …
