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ministrant

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min⋅is⋅trant

[min-uh-struhnt]
–adjective
1. ministering.
–noun
2. a person who ministers.

Origin:
1660–70; < L ministrant- (s. of ministrāns), prp. of ministrāre to serve. See minister, -ant
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min·is·trant   (mĭn'ĭ-strənt)   
n.  One who ministers.
adj.  Serving attendance on someone.

[From Latin ministrāns, ministrant-, present participle of ministrāre, to serve, from minister, servant; see minister.]
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