ministerially Definition

minister
noun

1. The political head of, or a senior politician with responsibilities in, a government department. See also Secretary of State, Minister of State.
2. A member of the clergy in certain branches of the Christian church. Compare priest.

Thesaurus: pastor, parson, preacher, priest, cleric, ecclesiastic, clergyman, rector, vicar, monk, abbot, curate, missionary; Antonym: layman.
3. A high-ranking diplomat, especially the next in rank below an ambassador.

Thesaurus: diplomat, representative, consul, delegate, envoy.
4. formal
A person acting as agent for another, especially in business.

verb, intr ministered, ministering

1. formal
To provide someone with help or some kind of service; to take care of them.
Thesaurus: tend, mind, help, nurse, serve, take care of.
Form: minister to someone (especially)
2. To perform the duties of a religious minister.

Derivative: ministerial

Belonging or relating to, or typical of, a minister or a ministry.
Example: ministerial duties

Relating to or having executive authority.

Derivative: ministerially
adverb

Etymology: 13c: French, from Latin minister servant.