minister synonyms

minister

n.

  1. One authorized to conduct Christian worship

    pastor, parson, preacher, clergyman, rector, monk, abbot, prelate, curate, vicar, deacon, chaplain, pulpiteer, servant of God, shepherd, churchman, cleric, padre, ecclesiastic, bishop, archbishop, suffragan, confessor, reverend, dean, archdeacon, abbé, curé, prebendary, canon, diocesan, primate, metropolitan, reverence, reader, lecturer, divine, shepherd, Bible-reader, missionary, Bible thumper*, evangelist, sky pilot*, black coat*, psalm singer*; see also priest.

    Antonyms layman*, church member, parishioner. *

  2. A high servant of the state

    cabinet member, ambassador, consul, liaison officer; see diplomat 1, representative 1, statesman.

minister

v.

administer to, tend, wait on; see help 1.

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