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ministerial

min·is·te·ri·al
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [min-uh-steer-ee-uh l]
    • /ˌmɪn əˈstɪər i əl/
    • /ˌmɪn.ɪˈstɪə.ri.əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [min-uh-steer-ee-uh l]
    • /ˌmɪn əˈstɪər i əl/

Definitions of ministerial word

  • adjective ministerial pertaining to the ministry of religion, or to a minister or other member of the clergy. 1
  • adjective ministerial pertaining to a ministry or minister of state. 1
  • adjective ministerial pertaining to or invested with delegated executive authority. 1
  • adjective ministerial of ministry or service. 1
  • adjective ministerial serving as an instrument or means; instrumental. 1
  • noun ministerial Of or relating to a minister of religion. 1

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Origin of ministerial

First appearance:

before 1555
One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Late Latin ministeriālis, equivalent to Latin ministeri(um) ministry + -ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Ministerial

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ministerial popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

ministerial usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for ministerial

adj ministerial

  • clerical — Clerical jobs, skills, and workers are concerned with work that is done in an office.
  • canonical — If something has canonical status, it is accepted as having all the qualities that a thing of its kind should have.
  • clergy — The clergy are the official leaders of the religious activities of a particular group of believers.
  • ecclesiastic — a member of the clergy or other person in religious orders.
  • ecclesiastical — of or relating to the church or the clergy; churchly; clerical; not secular.

adjective ministerial

  • governmental — the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.; political administration: Government is necessary to the existence of civilized society.
  • parliamentary — of or relating to a parliament or any of its members.
  • cabinet — A cabinet is a cupboard used for storing things such as medicine or alcoholic drinks or for displaying decorative things in.
  • official — a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.
  • legislative — having the function of making laws: a legislative body.

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