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- [min-uh-steer-ee-uh l]
- /ˌmɪn əˈstɪər i əl/
- /ˌmɪn.ɪˈstɪə.ri.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
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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".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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