adj

ministerial

mih-nuh-STIH-ree-uhl

adj

Relating to a government minister or ministry.

"She was given ministerial responsibility for education."

Relating to a religious minister or the ministry of a church.

"He completed his ministerial training last spring."

How to Use Ministerial

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishHaving to do with a government minister's role, or with a member of the clergy.

Common pairings

ministerial post ministerial duties

more ministerial comparative, ministerials plural, most ministerial superlative

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She was given _____ responsibility for education.

Borrowed from Middle French ministeriel, built on "minister" plus "-ial."

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