minister
gb/mˈɪnɪstɚ/ us/mˈɪnɪstɚ/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 400
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
B1
entity
1
High-ranking government official
An important person in the government who leads a department.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[a/the] minister of [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'minister' with 'prime minister'; a prime minister is the head of government, while other ministers lead specific departments.
Visawe
secretary (In American English, often used instead of 'minister' for government department heads.)
Vinyume
civil servant (A government worker who is not a political leader or department head.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
foreign minister
|prime minister
|finance minister
|cabinet minister
|education minister
Mada
politics
|government
|law
Mifano
- The foreign minister met with her counterparts to discuss trade agreements.
- He was appointed as the new finance minister last year.
- The education minister announced reforms to the school system.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The prime minister spoke on TV.
- Our country has a new health minister.
- The minister of education visited our school.
Nomino
A2
entity
2
Clergy member in charge of services
A church leader who leads services and helps people with their faith.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[a/the] minister at [a place]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'minister' (religious leader) with 'priest'; 'priest' is more common in Catholic or Orthodox churches, while 'minister' is more common in Protestant churches.
Visawe
pastor (Often used interchangeably, though 'pastor' can emphasize care for a congregation.)
Vinyume
layperson (Someone who is not a member of the clergy.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
ordained minister
|wedding minister
|church minister
|youth minister
Mada
religion
|relationships
Mifano
- The minister delivered a moving sermon on forgiveness.
- She spoke to the minister about joining the church choir.
- The couple asked their local minister to officiate their wedding.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The minister works at our church.
- I listened to the minister's sermon.
- The minister will marry them next week.
Kitenzi
formal
B2
action
3
Provide help or care
To help or take care of someone who needs it.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to minister to [someone/something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners mistakenly use 'minister' without 'to' when meaning 'give care'. The correct form is 'minister to someone'.
Visawe
tend (Focuses more on physically taking care of someone, especially when sick.)
Vinyume
neglect (Failing to give needed help or care.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
minister to the sick
|minister to the poor
Mada
helping
|care
|health
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- Volunteers ministered to the victims of the disaster.
- She spent her weekends ministering to the elderly in the community.
- The nurse ministered to his wounds after the accident.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- She ministers to old people in her town.
- He ministers to people who are sick.
- They minister to children in need.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
minister
IPA
GB/mˈɪnɪstɚ/
US/mˈɪnɪstɚ/
Silabi na mkazo
min - is - ter (silabi 3)
Stress on 1st syllable (min)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: minister
- Plural: ministers
Verb
- Base: minister
- 3rd Person Singular: ministers
- Present Participle: ministering
- Past: ministered
Familia ya neno
Forms
ministers
noun
ministering
verb
ministered
verb
Core family
ministry
noun B1
ministerial
adjective C1
Related words
administer
verb B2
administration
noun B1
Semi
minister to [someone/something]
1/mˈɪnɪstɚ tə sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
Give aid or service to someone/something in need
To help or take care of someone or something that needs it.
Mifano
- Doctors and nurses ministered to the injured after the earthquake.
- She devoted her life to ministering to refugees.
minister without portfolio
2/mˈɪnɪstɚ wɪðˈaʊt pɔɹtfˈoʊlioʊ/
fixed phrase
formal
Government minister without department duties
A government leader who does not manage a specific department but still has important duties.
Mifano
- He was appointed as a minister without portfolio to advise on national security.
- The cabinet includes two ministers without portfolio.
prime minister
3/pɹˈaɪm mˈɪnɪstɚ/
fixed phrase
Head of government in a parliamentary system
The leader of the government in some countries, chosen by the parliament.
Mifano
- The prime minister announced new environmental policies today.
- Canada's prime minister met with the president of the United States.