ministrant
- noun
- /ˈmɪnɪstrənt/
:
ministrante
- The young ministrant assisted the priest in preparing the altar for the evening mass.
Examples
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The Sutras, along with the robes that had been created after Murasaki's own design for the ministrants, she now gave as offerings to the temple.
Academic text (1992) -
The best urban hunters learned never to let a wounded animal suffer, as if the hunter were bound to a moral code of the state ministrants; the animals we wounded must be put out of their miseries, our miseries.
Fiction book (1990) -
In 1885, Wilson described the Constitution as a "root, not a perfect vine"; four years later, he urged government to expand its "ministrant" functions to secure citizens the time, energy, and opportunity to adapt institutions to their needs.
Academic text (2013) -
Morality inverts. Unrest. Disorder. Diabolic ministrants.
Fiction book (1991) -
This is 'Precursory Movement of the Ministrants toward the Expiator.' "The 'ministrants' are torturers?"
Fiction book (1993) -
This is 'Precursory Movement of the Ministrants toward the Expiator.' "The 'ministrants' are torturers?"
Fiction book (1993) -
During the Sunday service, the ministrant led the congregation in prayer and song.
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As a dedicated ministrant, she provided comfort and guidance to those in need during the religious ceremony.
Synonyms
329
3.0
A religious leader who cares for and leads a Christian church, usually in Protestant churches
291
3.2
A person who gives sermons in a church
53
6.4
A religious leader who leads services and prayers in a church
18
5.4
A Christian priest in charge of a local church
15
4.7
A man who leads services and gives spiritual help in a church
13
8.2
A Christian minister in charge of a local church
8
6.8
A man who talks about Christian beliefs in church
5
8.8
A member of the church who helps a priest with services and care
1
6.0
A man who leads or works in a Christian church
1
9.6
A church leader who helps a senior pastor and cares for members
A person who leads religious services and performs ceremonies
A person who gives religious talks to a group of people
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Ministrant is related to minister and ministry, and the root means 'servant' or 'to serve'. So a ministrant is a person who serves, especially during a religious service.