ministry

• Substantiv, das eine Regierungsbehörde bezeichnet, die von einem Minister geleitet wird und für einen bestimmten Bereich der Staatspolitik oder Verwaltung zuständig ist. Es kann auch das Amt oder die Amtszeit eines Ministers sowie den kirchlichen Dienst oder das Pfarramt meinen.

A noun referring to a government department headed by a minister, responsible for a specific area of public policy or administration.

1. B1formal

   A government department headed by a minister, responsible for a specific area of public policy.

   Ministerium

   • The Ministry of Education announced new school reforms.
   • She works for the Ministry of Health.
   • The Ministry of Finance is responsible for the national budget.

   Synonymedepartmentgovernment departmentoffice

2. Religious workB2formal

   The work or vocation of a religious minister, especially in the Christian church.

   Dienst

   • He entered the ministry after graduating from seminary.
   • Her ministry focuses on helping the homeless.
   • The pastor has been in the ministry for over thirty years.

   Synonymecallingmissionpastoratepreachingpriesthoodservicevocation