MINISTER Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word minister. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| parson | nounn | |||||
noun • a person authorized to conduct religious worship | ||||||
| pastor | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • only the rose-colored starlings; in some classifications considered a separate genus • a person authorized to conduct religious worship | ||||||
| chaplain | nounn | |||||
noun • a clergyman ministering to some institution | ||||||
| clergyman | nounn | |||||
noun • a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church | ||||||
| cleric | nounn | |||||
noun • a clergyman or other person in religious orders | ||||||
| imam | nounn | |||||
noun • (Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque; for Shiites an imam is a recognized authority on Islamic theology and law and a spiritual guide | ||||||
| preacher | nounn | |||||
noun • someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel | ||||||
| priest | nounn | |||||
noun • a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders • a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion | ||||||
| rabbi | nounn | |||||
noun • a Hebrew title of respect for a Jewish scholar or teacher • spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law | ||||||
| reverend | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a title of respect for a clergyman • a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church adjective satellite • worthy of adoration or reverence | ||||||
| sheikh | nounn | |||||
noun • the leader of an Arab village or family | ||||||
| vicar | nounn | |||||
noun • a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman • (Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel • (Church of England) a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish | ||||||
| curate | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a person authorized to conduct religious worship | ||||||
| rector | nounn | |||||
noun • a person authorized to conduct religious worship | ||||||
| diplomatic minister | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador | ||||||
| government minister | nounn | |||||
noun • a person appointed to a high office in the government | ||||||
| minister of religion | nounn | |||||
noun • a person authorized to conduct religious worship | ||||||
