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minister in German

minister in German is Priester, Pfarrer, Dienstamtsträger — minister means a politician who heads a government department.

minister in German

Priester
noun
(Protestantism) A person who is trained to preach, to perform religious ceremonies, and to afford pastoral care at a Protestant church.
Pfarrer
noun
(Protestantism) A person who is trained to preach, to perform religious ceremonies, and to afford pastoral care at a Protestant church.
Dienstamtsträger
noun
(Roman Catholicism) A person (either a layperson or an ordained clergy member) who is commissioned to perform some act on behalf of the Catholic Church.
Dienstamtsträgerin
noun
(Roman Catholicism) A person (either a layperson or an ordained clergy member) who is commissioned to perform some act on behalf of the Catholic Church.
Minister
noun
(government) A politician who heads a ministry
Ministerin
noun
(government) A politician who heads a ministry
kümmern
verb
(intransitive, used with "to") To attend to (the needs of); to tend; to take care (of); to give aid; to give service.
sorgen
verb
(intransitive, used with "to") To attend to (the needs of); to tend; to take care (of); to give aid; to give service.

What does "minister" mean?

  1. noun A politician who heads a government department.
    "The finance minister announced new tax measures."
  2. noun A member of the clergy, especially in a Protestant church, authorized to lead worship and provide pastoral care.
    "The minister delivered a moving sermon at the funeral."
  3. verb To attend to someone's needs or provide care and help.
    "Volunteers ministered to the survivors of the flood."
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minister in a sentence

  • The finance minister announced new tax measures.
  • The minister delivered a moving sermon at the funeral.
  • Volunteers ministered to the survivors of the flood.

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What is "minister" in German?

"minister" in German is Priester, Pfarrer, Dienstamtsträger. minister means: A politician who heads a government department.

How do you use "minister" in a sentence?

Example: "The finance minister announced new tax measures." In German, "minister" is Priester, Pfarrer, Dienstamtsträger.

Are there other ways to say "minister" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "minister": Priester, Pfarrer, Dienstamtsträger, Dienstamtsträgerin, Minister, Ministerin.

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