a member of the Christian clergy, especially in Protestant churches, who leads services and cares for the people in the congregation.
After the service, the minister greeted everyone warmly.
The minister delivered a short, inspiring sermon about kindness.
✦ Middle English: from Old French ministre, from Latin minister ‘servant, attendant’.
a high-ranking government official who is in charge of a department, or in some countries the head of the government.
The health minister introduced new hospital funding today.
Our country’s minister of education visited the elementary school.
an official sent by one government to live in another country and represent it there, ranking below an ambassador.
The United States appointed a new minister to the small island nation.
The minister presented his credentials to the king at the palace.
to give help or care, especially medical or spiritual, to someone who needs it.
Nurses ministered to injured passengers after the crash.
Volunteers stayed all night and ministered to the homeless families.
to be in charge of and run a company, organization, or system
Julia was hired to administer the small charity’s daily operations.
A young male principal worked late to administer the school’s new budget.
to make sure a law, punishment, or test is carried out
Judges are expected to administer justice without favoritism.
The professor will administer the final exam in the main hall.
to perform and give a religious rite or sacrament to someone
The priest administered communion to the congregation.
A female minister administered the baptism in the river.
