1. the act of providing care, help, or service to someone
Usage: formal
2. the performance of religious duties or ceremonies
Usage: religious

Examples

• The nurse’s gentle ministrations helped comfort the patient.
• She devoted herself to the ministration of the sick and elderly.
• The priest’s ministrations brought peace to the grieving family.
• His ministrations to the community were greatly appreciated.
• The doctor’s skilled ministrations saved many lives during the epidemic.
• The chaplain performed his ministrations with great compassion.