Added 10 October 2026
ministry
/ˈmɪnɪstɹi/ noun
In Latin: ministerium Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about ministry at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian).
- Building where the business of a government ministry is transacted.
- A government department under the direction of a minister of state.
Origin
From Middle English mynisterie, borrowed from Old French menistere, in turn borrowed itself from Latin ministerium; equivalent to minister + -y.
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