ministry
pronunciation
How to pronounce ministry in British English:
UK [ˈmɪnɪstri]
How to pronounce ministry in American English:
US [ˈmɪnɪstri]
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- Noun:
- religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
- building where the business of a government ministry is transacted
- a government department under the direction of a minister
Word Origin
- ministry (n.)
- late 14c., "function of a priest," from Old French menistere "service, ministry; position, post, employment," and directly from Latin ministerium "office, service, attendance, ministry," from minister (see minister (n.)). Began to be used 1916 as name of certain departments in British government.
Example
- 1. South korea 's foreign ministry also made specific steps .
- 2. But ten months in , she remains a foreign minister without a ministry to speak of .
- 3. The chinese foreign ministry appealed for calm .
- 4. The finance ministry was also involved .
- 5. The ministry confirmed his comments .