minister

1. n. A servant; a subordinate; an officer or assistant of inferior rank; hence, an agent, an instrument. Source: opted

2. n. An officer of justice. Source: opted

3. n. One to whom the sovereign or executive head of a government intrusts the management of affairs of state, or some department of such affairs. Source: opted

4. n. A representative of a government, sent to the court, or seat of government, of a foreign nation to transact diplomatic business. Source: opted

5. n. One who serves at the altar; one who performs sacerdotal duties; the pastor of a church duly authorized or licensed to preach the gospel and administer the sacraments. Source: opted

6. n. To furnish or apply; to afford; to supply; to administer. Source: opted

7. v. i. To act as a servant, attendant, or agent; to attend and serve; to perform service in any office, sacred or secular. Source: opted

8. v. i. To supply or to things needful; esp., to supply consolation or remedies. Source: opted

9. n. a person authorized to conduct religious worship Source: wordnet

10. n. a person appointed to a high office in the government Source: wordnet

11. n. a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador Source: wordnet

12. n. the job of a head of a government department Source: wordnet

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