- a person authorized to conduct religious worship; member of the clergy; pastor.
- a person authorized to administer sacraments, as at Mass.
- 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.
- a diplomatic representative accredited by one government to another and ranking next below an ambassador.
- a person acting as the agent or instrument of another.
- to administer or apply: to minister the last rites.
- to furnish; supply.
- to perform the functions of a religious minister.
- to give service, care, or aid; attend, as to wants or necessities.: to minister to the needs of the hungry.
- to contribute, as to comfort or happiness.
- (esp in Presbyterian and some Nonconformist Churches) a member of the clergy
- a person appointed to head a government department
- any diplomatic agent accredited to a foreign government or head of state
- short for minister plenipotentiary or envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary
- a diplomat ranking after an envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary
- a person who attends to the needs of others, esp in religious matters
- a person who acts as the agent or servant of a person or thing
- to attend to the needs (of); take care (of)
- to provide; supply
