Definition
- (noun) Government department, at the administrative level normally headed by a minister (or equivalent rank, e.g. secretary of state), who holds it as portfolio, especially in a constitutional monarchy, but also as a polity “She works for the ministry of finance.”
- (noun) The complete body of government ministers (whether or not they are in cabinet) under the leadership of a head of government (such as a prime minister) “The premier offered his last ministry's resignation to the monarch, and is asked to form a new one in accordance with the election results.”
- (noun) A ministration
- (noun) The active practice and education of the minister of a particular religion or faith.
- (noun) The clergy of nonapostolic Protestant churches.
- (noun) Work of a spiritual or charitable nature. “the present ministry of the Holy Spirit”
Word stats
- Ministries contains 10 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
- It uses 7 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 3.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 12.
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Words starting with MIN
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Frequently asked questions
What does Ministries mean?
Government department, at the administrative level normally headed by a minister (or equivalent rank, e.g. secretary of state), who holds it as portfolio, especially in a constitutional monarchy, but also as a polity
How many letters are in Ministries?
Ministries has 10 letters.
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