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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesministère
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /mi.nis.tɛʁ/
"Le ministère de la Santé a publié un nouveau rapport."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A government department headed by a minister of state.
"The Ministry of Education announced new reforms for primary schools today." - 2
The work or profession of a religious minister, priest, or pastor.
"She dedicated her entire life to the ministry and community service."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin ministerium meaning 'service, employment, office', coming from minister 'servant'. It entered Middle English via Old French ministrie in the 14th century, initially denoting religious service or the office of a minister, later expanding in the 16th century to include government departments headed by a minister.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ministry" is said worldwide
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ministère
Transliteration: /mi.nis.tɛʁ/
"Le ministère de la Santé a publié un nouveau rapport."
Ministerium
Transliteration: /miniˈstɛʁium/
"Das Ministerium plant neue Maßnahmen für den Umweltschutz."
ministero
Transliteration: /miniˈstɛro/
"Il ministero degli Esteri ha rilasciato una dichiarazione ufficiale."
ministerio
Transliteration: /minisˈteɾjo/
"El ministerio de economía anunció la baja de impuestos."
ministério
Transliteration: /miniˈstɛɾju/
"O ministério da educação aprovou o novo calendário escolar."
मंत्रालय
Transliteration: mantrālaya
"स्वास्थ्य मंत्रालय ने एक नई गाइडलाइन जारी की है।"
部
Transliteration: bù
"外交部发言人就近期局势发表了讲话。"
부처
Transliteration: bucheo
"각 부처는 내년 예산안을 제출해야 합니다."
省
Transliteration: shō
"外務省は新しい渡航情報を発表した。"
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