noun
minister
A clergy member authorized to lead religious services.
The minister welcomes the congregation and begins the Sunday service.
Etymology
The Latin word means servant or attendant. Christian usage applied it to people serving God and the religious community, developing into a title for authorized clergy.
More examples
- A minister performs their wedding ceremony in the chapel.
- Two ministers visit patients at the local hospital.
- Our minister explains the scripture passage during her sermon.
Forms
minister · ministers
ministry noun — The work or office of a minister.