Minister
minister
noun mi-NIS-ter Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'minister' (servant)
Usage Note
Minister is a government cabinet member, not a clergyman (that is Pfarrer or Geistlicher). The female form is Ministerin, and the head of government is the Kanzler(in), not the Premierminister.
Examples
"Der Minister hält eine Rede."
Natural Translation
The minister is giving a speech.
Literal Translation
The minister holds a speech.
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