Definitions for ministerial

ministerial min·is·te·ri·al

Spelling: [min-uh-steer-ee-uh l]
IPA: /ˌmɪn əˈstɪər i əl/

Ministerial is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 1202 anagrams from letters in ministerial (aeiiilmnrst).

Definitions for ministerial

adjective

  1. pertaining to the ministry of religion, or to a minister or other member of the clergy.
  2. pertaining to a ministry or minister of state.
  3. pertaining to or invested with delegated executive authority.
  4. of ministry or service.
  5. serving as an instrument or means; instrumental.

Origin of ministerial

1555-65; Late Latin ministeriālis, equivalent to Latin ministeri(um) ministry + -ālis -al1

Examples for ministerial

This is the work of bureaucrats who worked on it behind the back even of the ministerial level in Brussels.

Mr. Gladstone defended the ministerial action with spirit and effect.

Before, however, the bill was passed a ministerial crisis had intervened.

As Bache had said, the ministerial crisis was still dragging on.

The sisters, who volunteered for relief work in addition to ministerial service through their order, were extraordinary women.

If, as expected, Jassim leaves his ministerial posts, that will mark a major change.

Now both these are branches of the servile or ministerial art.

But in order to succeed, the band of ministerial mavericks needs to capitalize on their momentum.

The “ministerial exemption” covers minister-like people, too.

Vehement cheers from the ministerial benches; cries of "Order!"

Word Value for ministerial
Scrable

13

Words with friends

16

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