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- [min-uh-ster]
- /ˈmɪn ə stər/
- /ˈmɪnɪstərɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [min-uh-ster]
- /ˈmɪn ə stər/
Definitions of ministering word
- noun ministering a person authorized to conduct religious worship; member of the clergy; pastor. 1
- noun ministering a person authorized to administer sacraments, as at Mass. 1
- noun ministering a person appointed by or under the authority of a sovereign or head of a government to some high office of state, especially to that of head of an administrative department: the minister of finance. 1
- noun ministering a diplomatic representative accredited by one government to another and ranking next below an ambassador. Compare envoy1 (def 1). 1
- noun ministering a person acting as the agent or instrument of another. 1
- verb with object ministering to administer or apply: to minister the last rites. 1
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Origin of ministering
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; (noun) Middle English ministre, minister (< Old French ministre) < Latin minister servant, equivalent to minis- (variant of minus a lesser amount; akin to minor minor) + -ter noun suffix; replacing Middle English menistre < Old French < Latin, as above; (v.) Middle English ministren < Old French ministrer < Latin ministrāre to act as a servant, attend, derivative of minister
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Parts of speech for Ministering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ministering popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ministering usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ministering
adjective ministering
- tending — to attend by action, care, etc. (usually followed by to).
- ministrant — ministering.
- attending — having primary responsibility for a patient.
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