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ministry

UK:^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations'ministry', 'Ministry': /ˈmɪnɪstri/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈmɪnəstri/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(min′ə strē)

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Inflections of 'ministry' (n): npl: ministries

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Sense: The functions of the clergy

Synonyms:

pastoral care, preaching, exhortation, administration of the sacraments, prayer , spiritual leadership, service , care , counsel

Sense: The clergy

Synonyms:

the cloth, clergymen, ecclesiastics, clerics, the clerical order, priesthood, the pulpit, clericals, prelacy, vicarage, the desk, clergy, priests

Sense: A department of state

Synonyms:

bureau , administrative agency, executive branch, department , branch of government, office , service

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