1. a person who is a member of the clergy, especially a Protestant pastor
2. a high-ranking government official who heads a department

1. to give help or care to someone
Usage: formal
2. to perform religious duties as a member of the clergy

Examples

• The minister delivered a powerful sermon on Sunday morning.
• She became a minister after graduating from seminary.
• The prime minister announced new economic policies.
• The foreign minister met with diplomats from several countries.
• Nurses minister to patients throughout the night.
• He ministers to a small congregation in the countryside.
• The minister of education proposed reforms to the school system.