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ministry
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[ˈmɪnɪstri], (Noun)
Definitions:
- (in certain countries) a government department headed by a minister
(e.g: the Ministry of Defence)
- the work or vocation of a minister of religion
(e.g: he is training for the ministry)
- (in certain countries) a period of government under one prime minister
(e.g: Gladstone's first ministry was outstanding)
- the action of ministering to someone
(e.g: the soldiers were no less in need of his ministry)
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Origin
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Middle English (in ministry): from Latin ministerium, from minister (see minister)
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