minister

Definition

A person who is trained to preach, to perform religious ceremonies, and to afford pastoral care at a Protestant church.

Etymology

From Middle English ministre, from Old French ministre, from Latin minister (“an attendant, servant, assistant, a priest's assistant or other under official”), from minor (“less”) + -ter; see minor. Doublet of Minorite.

Example Sentences

• "The minister said a prayer on behalf of the entire congregation."
• "He was newly appointed to be Minister of the Interior."
• "Ministers to kings, whose eyes, ears, and hands they are, must be answerable to God and man."

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