1. people who serve or assist in religious ceremonies or rituals
Usage: formal; religious
2. those who provide care or service to others
Usage: formal

Examples

• The ministrants helped prepare the altar for the evening service.
• Young ministrants carried candles during the procession.
• The priest thanked his ministrants for their faithful service.
• Hospital ministrants provided comfort to patients and families.
• The ceremony required several ministrants to assist with the rituals.
• Volunteer ministrants served meals to the homeless shelter residents.