ministerial
3
6.6
- adjective
- /ˌmɪnɪˈstɪriəl/
:
ministerial
- There are no graduate programs in religion or religious studies (as opposed to theological, ministerial, or divinity degrees) offered in South Dakota.
- ministerial priesthood
- ministerial office
- ministerial literature
Examples
-
At least in temporal priority, it places the ministerial priest before and outside the community.
Academic text (2001) -
Landing in Charleston in 1736, Giessendanner advertised as a metalworker but soon discovered that his ministerial services were in greater demand.
Academic text (2006) -
As Grant takes up her ministerial role, the demands and pressure on her have increased significantly.
Blog text (4) -
My own involvement began locally with activities of the ministerial association.
Academic text (2014) -
The Baptist Ministerial Alliance, for its part, gave full backing to Reverend Hill.
Academic text (1997) -
The Hind report acknowledged that personal development may be a necessary part of ministerial formation, but that it is not the goal in itself.
Academic text (2017) -
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has an important ministerial role to play in calling the Church to doctrinal fidelity.
Academic text (2001) -
I find the sub-section entitled "Royal Priesthood and Ministerial Priesthood" of particular interest.
Blog text (24) -
Moreover, Methodist and Catholic ordination rites are constructed to signify the conferral of the particular ministerial charism by the invocation of the Holy Spirit.
Academic text (2013) -
The pastor delivered a powerful message during the ministerial service on Sunday.
Synonyms
How Religious
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Ministerial comes from the old Latin word minister, which means 'servant' or 'helper' and is the same root as the word minister. So ministerial in a church sense is about serving, caring for people, and the duties of a religious leader.