ALL meanings of ministry
min·is·try
M m - noun ministry religion: ministers 1
- noun ministry religion: work 1
- noun plural ministry the service, functions, or profession of a minister of religion. 1
- noun plural ministry the body or class of ministers of religion; clergy. 1
- noun plural ministry the service, function, or office of a minister of state. 1
- noun plural ministry the body of ministers of state. 1
- noun plural ministry (usually initial capital letter) any of the administrative governmental departments of certain countries usually under the direction of a minister of state. 1
- noun plural ministry (usually initial capital letter) the building that houses such an administrative department. 1
- noun plural ministry the term of office of a minister of state. 1
- noun plural ministry an act or instance of ministering; ministration; service. 1
- noun plural ministry something that serves as an agency, instrument, or means. 1
- noun ministry The work or vocation of a minister of religion. 1
- countable noun ministry In Britain and some other countries, a ministry is a government department which deals with a particular thing or area of activity, for example trade, defence, or transport. 0
- countable noun ministry The ministry of a religious person is the work that they do that is based on or inspired by their religious beliefs. 0
- collectivesingular noun ministry Members of the clergy belonging to some branches of the Christian church are referred to as the ministry. 0
- noun ministry the profession or duties of a minister of religion 0
- noun ministry the performance of these duties 0
- noun ministry ministers of religion or government ministers considered collectively 0
- noun ministry the tenure of a minister 0
- noun ministry a government department headed by a minister 0
- noun ministry the buildings of such a department 0
- noun ministry the act of ministering, or serving; ministration 0
- noun ministry that which serves as a means; agency 0
- noun ministry the office, function, tenure, or service of a religious minister 0
- noun ministry ministers of religion collectively; clergy 0
- noun ministry the department under a minister of government 0
- noun ministry the term of office of such a minister 0
- noun ministry the building or buildings of such a department 0
- noun ministry the ministers of a particular government as a group 0