minister

/mˈɪnɪstɐ/

/ˈmɪnəstɝ/, /ˈmɪnɪstɝ/

Minister

a trained individual who leads religious worship, especially in Protestant churches

synonyms : curate

the person who is the head of a government department

a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador

a person appointed to a high office in the government

to minister

MAIN VERB

attend to the wants and needs of others

work as a minister

Examples

1. The journalist interviewed the prime minister yesterday.

2. Ministers should be called to account for their actions.

3. Ministers have been fighting tooth and nail over this issue.

4. Experts have urged ministers to take the necessary steps to resolve the issue.