Definition of MINISTERIAL

ministerial

Meanings

Plural: ministerials

Adjective

  • of or relating to a minister of religion or the minister's office
    • "ministerial duties"
  • of or relating to a government minister or ministry
    • "ministerial decree"

Adj

  • Related to a religious minister or ministry.
  • Related to a governmental minister or ministry.
  • Having the power to wield delegated executive authority.
  • Serving as an instrument or means (i.e., procedural or ancillary, not substantive).

Noun

  • A member of the mediaeval estate or caste of unfree nobles.
  • A meeting of government ministers from partner countries.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French ministeriel, equivalent to minister + -ial. Doublet of minstrel and ministerialis.

Synonyms

instrumental

Scrabble Score: 13

ministerial is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
ministerial is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ministerial is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

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