Ministry (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural min·is·tries.
  1. the service, functions, or profession of a minister of religion.
  2. the body or class of ministers of religion; clergy.
  3. the service, function, or office of a minister of state.
  4. the body of ministers of state.
  5. any of the administrative governmental departments of certain countries usually under the direction of a minister of state.
  6. the building that houses such an administrative department.
  7. the term of office of a minister of state.
  8. an act or instance of ministering; ministration; service.
  9. something that serves as an agency, instrument, or means.
noun plural -tries
    • the profession or duties of a minister of religion
    • the performance of these duties
  1. ministers of religion or government ministers considered collectively
  2. the tenure of a minister
    • a government department headed by a minister
    • the buildings of such a department
Ministry (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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