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ministry

ministry

102 6.4
The work a religious leader does to care for and teach a church
  • noun
  • /ˈmɪnɪstri/
translation icon : ministerio
  • My father gave it to me when I entered the ministry.
  • ministry and mission
  • church ministry
  • ordained ministry

But my my ministry is not behind four walls.

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Examples

  • In the synoptic Gospels, Jesus's ministry does not begin until the arrest of John.

  • Through the ministry of the Church, may God give you pardon and peace

  • I got to live my dream job in ministry and do all the things.

  • I'll work with your ministry, but I work for God.

  • Like I feel like ever since the Lord started this ministry that he really wants me to keep it affordable.

  • "Over the years, this ministry has given comfort, hope, and faith to millions of people.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • lt sounds as if your ministry in Georgia was a wonderful success.

  • Jesus defied their concept of God during his ministry, and his resurrection appearances issue the ultimate challenge.

    Academic text (2008)
  • That's his young, fine son back there, who's studying for the ministry.

  • After years of dedication, she finally decided to enter the ministry to help others grow spiritually.

Synonyms

clergy
vsministry
73 3.6

A group of religious leaders like priests or pastors who lead Christian services

refers to the work done by an individual religious leader rather than the group
ministership
vsministry
  • Formal
1 6.7

The time a person has a government or church job

focuses on the duties and daily work rather than the office

Compounds

A yearly required check of older cars to make sure they are safe and do not make too much smoke

Surface Forms

ministry singular
ministries plural

Morphology

ministry = minister (transparent) = minister + y

The sense 'work or duties of a minister' is a straightforward function/role nominalization from 'minister' + '-y'.

Etymology

Ministry comes from minister, meaning 'servant', and long ago the word also meant 'service' or 'work'. That's why ministry can mean the work or duties of a religious leader — the service they give to others.