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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesministro
Pronunciation / Transliteration: miˈnistɾo
"El ministro firmó el tratado bilateral."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A head of a government department; a member of the cabinet.
"The Prime Minister appointed a new minister of health." - 2
A member of the clergy, especially in Protestant churches, authorized to conduct religious services.
"The minister delivered an inspiring sermon on Sunday morning."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'minister', meaning 'servant', 'attendant', or 'assistant', from 'minus' (less). It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, initially retaining the religious and general sense of an attendant or servant before evolving to denote government officials and clergy members.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Minister" is said worldwide
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ministre
Transliteration: ministʁ
"Le ministre a annoncé de nouvelles réformes économiques."
Minister
Transliteration: mɪˈnɪstɐ
"Der Minister trat nach der Abstimmung zurück."
ministro
Transliteration: miˈnistro
"Il ministro degli esteri è partito per Bruxelles."
ministro
Transliteration: miˈnistɾo
"El ministro firmó el tratado bilateral."
ministro
Transliteration: miˈniʃtɾu
"O ministro da educação apresentou o novo plano escolar."
मंत्री
Transliteration: mantrī
"प्रधानमंत्री ने नए मंत्रिमंडल की घोषणा की।"
部长
Transliteration: bù zhǎng
"这位部长发表了重要讲话。"
장관
Transliteration: jang-gwan
"재무부 장관이 경제 상황을 보고했다."
大臣
Transliteration: daijin
"外務大臣が記者会見を行った。"
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