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   ministry

   /ˈmɪnɪstri/

   noun

   • 1. (in certain countries) a government department headed by a minister: "the Ministry of Defence" Similar government departmentdepartmentbureauagencyoffice
   • 2. the work or vocation of a minister of religion: "he is training for the ministry" Similar holy ordersthe priesthoodthe cloththe church
   • ▪ the period of tenure of a minister of religion: "a tablet in the church commemorates his ministry there"
   • ▪ the spiritual work or service of a Christian or a group of Christians, especially evangelism: "a ministry of Christian healing" Similar teachingpreachingevangelism
   • 3. (in certain countries) a period of government under one prime minister: "Gladstone's first ministry was outstanding" Similar period of officeterm (of office)administrationincumbency
   • 4. the action of ministering to someone: rare "the soldiers were no less in need of his ministry"

   Word Origin Middle English (in ministry (sense 2 of the noun)): from Latin ministerium, from minister (see minister).

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   • I

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   • N

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   • I

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   • S

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   • T

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   • R

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   • Y

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