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Minister

[miˈnɪstɐ]

Rhymes with ɪstɐ

Where it comes from

über gleichbedeutend französisch ministre ^(→ fr), eigentlich „Diener (des Staates)“, von dem lateinischen Substantiv minister ^(→ la) „Diener, Gehilfe“

noun M. · Min. · Ministerin · Minister · Ministers

Leiter eines Ministeriums In der Bundesregierung wirken viele Minister mit.

In English

minister politician who heads a ministry

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"Minister." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/minister. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Minister. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/minister

Chicago

"Minister." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/minister.

BibTeX

@misc{minister_2026,
  title = {Minister},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/minister},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}