ministry

(Anglais)

1. 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
2. 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)
3. A ministration
4. The active practice and education of the minister of a particular religion or faith.
5. The clergy of nonapostolic Protestant churches.
6. Work of a spiritual or charitable nature.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈmɪnɪstɹi/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: mynisterie

In summary

From Middle English mynisterie, borrowed from Old French menistere, in turn borrowed itself from Latin ministerium; equivalent to minister + -y.

Concepts

ministère

cabinet

service

ministère des Affaires étrangères

immeuble ministériel

Quai d'Orsay

Synonymes

department

cabinet

🗄️

clergy

administration

office

🏢

priesthood

service

ministration

function

holy orders

manage

waiting

foreign ministry

church work

sacred profession

part

office of a minister

administrative agency

attendance

bureau

monasticism

pastorate

secretariate

secretaryship

section

viziership

vocation

Phrases

They may submit a petition to the Ministry of Education via the University Board .

Ils peuvent soumettre une pétition au ministère de l'Éducation via le conseil d'administration de l'université.

The order was administered and awarded the Ministry of Veterans and War Victims .

L'ordonnance a été administrée et décerné le ministère des anciens combattants et des victimes de guerre.

After demobilisation he repaired historic buildings for the Ministry of Works .

Après la démobilisation, il a réparé les bâtiments historiques du ministère des Travaux.