minister
Translation
minister, secretary, pastor
Examples
He is the Minister for Health.
He is the Secretary of Health.
The minister gave a sermon on Sunday.
The minister gave a sermon on Sunday.
Grammar Patterns
Secretary of ((sth.)) a head of a government department He is the Secretary of Education.
((as a religious leader)) a person authorized to lead religious services The minister visited the sick.
Similar Words
Synonyms (government): secretary, official; Synonyms (religion): priest, pastor, reverend
Etymology
From Latin 'minister', meaning 'servant' or 'attendant'. This refers to a servant of the state (government) or a servant of God (religion).
Memory Tips
A minister 'serves' the people, either in government or in a church.