ministerial

Meaning

Adj

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

Noun

1. (historical) A member of the mediaeval estate or caste of unfree nobles.
2. A meeting of government ministers from partner countries.

Synonyms

official

pastoral

ecclesiastical

ceremonious

churchly

departmental

departmentally

formal

governmental

magisterial

notable

solemn

subsidiary

vicarial

government

clearical

pastorly

authoritative

poimenic

bureaucratic

ceremonial

Translations

ministériel

ministerial

ministerial

ministeriale

ministerieel

ministeriell

υπουργικός

وزاري

ministerial

zorunlu

επίσημος

uitvoerend

ministerial

ministeriau

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌmɪnəˈstɪɹi.əl/

Etymology

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