ministration
pronunciation
How to pronounce ministration in British English:
UK [ˌmɪnɪs'treɪʃən]
How to pronounce ministration in American English:
US [ˌmɪnɪs'treɪʃən]
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- Noun:
- assistance in time of difficulty
Word Origin
- ministration (n.)
- mid-14c., "the action of ministering or serving," from Old French ministration or directly from Latin ministrationem (nominative ministratio), noun of action from past participle stem of ministrare "to serve" (see minister (v.)).
Example
- 1. And barnabas and saul returned from jerusalem , when they had fulfilled their ministration , taking with them john whose surname was mark .
- 2. Are they not all spirits of service -- for ministration being sent forth because of those about to inherit salvation ?
- 3. For the ministration of this service not only filleth up the measure of the wants of the saints , but aboundeth also through many thanksgivings unto god .
- 4. If there were no secret visit up the ministration 's sleeve .
- 5. How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather in glory ?