Minister Definition & Meaning

minister
noun
  1. a person authorized to conduct religious worship; "clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches"
  2. a person appointed to a high office in the government; "Minister of Finance"
  3. a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador
  4. the job of a head of a government department
verb
  1. attend to the wants and needs of others; "I have to minister to my mother all the time"
  2. work as a minister; "She is ministering in an old parish"

"Minister" in song lyrics

See how minister is used in real songs:

  • "The only way out is DJ, Night, or Prime Minister"
    3rd Bass — Triple Stage Darkness
  • "And now... for the Prime Minister"
    3rd Bass f/ Zev Love X (of KMD) — The Gas Face
  • "Play ya like a sphincter cause my title's Minister"
    3rd Bass f/ Chubb Rock — Kick Em in the Grill

Usage tips for "minister"

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