Meaning of 'minister'

noun

the job of a head of a government department

noun

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

Example: "clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches"

Synonyms: curate minister of religion parson pastor rector

noun

a diplomat representing one government to another

Synonyms: diplomatic minister

noun

a person appointed to a high office in the government

Synonyms: government minister

verb

work as a minister

Example: "They are ministering in an old parish."

verb

attend to the wants and needs of others

Example: "I have to minister to my mother all the time"