preministry
ə noun, plural min·is·tries.
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.
( usually initial capital letter ) any of the administrative governmental departments of certain countries usually under the direction of a minister of state.
6.
( usually initial capital letter ) 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.
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| —n , pl -tries | |
| 1. | a. the profession or duties of a minister of religion |
| b. the performance of these duties | |
| 2. | ministers of religion or government ministers considered collectively |
| 3. | the tenure of a minister |
| 4. | a. a government department headed by a minister |
| b. the buildings of such a department | |
| [C14: from Latin ministerium service, from minister servant; see | |
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Word Origin & History
ministry
late 14c., "function of a priest," from L. ministerium "office, service," from minister (see minister). Began to be used 1916 as name of certain departments in British government.
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