мини́стр — meaning in English

English meaning

• minister noun A politician who heads a government department.
• secretary noun A person who handles correspondence, records, and administrative tasks for a person or organisation.

Senses

мини́стр is used for these senses in English:

• cabinet minister (politics) A member of the executive branch of a government who has been appointed to the cabinet, the group of leading policy makers, advisers, and overseers of governmental departments who report to the prime minister.
• minister (government) A politician who heads a ministry
• secretary (often, capitalized) The head of a department of government.

minister — full definition

1. noun A politician who heads a government department.
2. noun A member of the clergy, especially in a Protestant church, authorized to lead worship and provide pastoral care.
3. verb To attend to someone's needs or provide care and help.

secretary — full definition

1. noun A person who handles correspondence, records, and administrative tasks for a person or organisation.
2. noun A government official in charge of a particular department.

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