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MINISTRANT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Someone who serves as a minister
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("ministrant" is a kind of...):
curate; minister; minister of religion; parson; pastor; rector (a person authorized to conduct religious worship)
Derivation:
minister (work as a minister)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Giving practical help to
Example:
the attending physician
Classified under:
Similar:
helpful (providing assistance or serving a useful function)
Derivation:
minister (attend to the wants and needs of others)
