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Definition minister in British English

minister noun

[countable] noun
/ˈmɪnɪstə(r)/
1

an official in charge of a government department in the UK and some other countries. The American word is secretary

Example

a meeting of trade ministers

Example

the Minister for Education

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1.1

an official who represents their government in a foreign country, especially someone whose rank is below that of an ambassador

2

in some Protestant churches, someone whose job is to lead worship and perform other duties

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Definition minister in British English