ministers

min-is-ters · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Members of a government who head specific departments or ministries.

  2. 2.

    Members of the clergy, especially in Protestant churches.

  3. 3.

    Diplomatic representatives ranking below ambassadors.

Related words

See also: minister, official, secretary
Synonyms: clergy, officials, secretaries

Etymology

From Latin minister (servant, attendant), from minus (less).