minister

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmɪnɪstər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈmɪnəstɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(minə stər)


minister
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Sense: One authorized to conduct Christian worship
Synonyms:
pastor, parson, preacher, clergyman, rector, monk Collocations, abbot, prelate, curate, vicar, deacon, chaplain, servant of God, shepherd Collocations, churchman, cleric, padre, ecclesiastic, bishop Collocations, archbishop, suffragan, confessor, reverend, dean Collocations, archdeacon, abbé, curé, prebendary, canon, diocesan, primate, metropolitan, reverence, reader Collocations, divine Collocations, Bible-reader, missionary, Bible thumper, evangelist, sky pilot, black coat, psalm singer, priest Collocations
Antonyms:
parishioner, church member, church goer, congregation member
Sense: A high servant of the state
Synonyms:
cabinet member, ambassador, consul, liaison officer, diplomat, representative Collocations, statesman, agent Collocations, plenipotentiary
Antonyms:
citizen Collocations, constituent, backbencher, layperson
Synonyms:
administer to, tend Collocations, wait on, help Collocations, serve Collocations, aid Collocations, attend to, be solicitous of, cater to, cure Collocations, do for, doctor Collocations, foster Collocations, nurse Collocations, succor, take care of, treat Collocations, watch over
Antonyms:
deny Collocations, refuse Collocations, hinder Collocations, withhold Collocations


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