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ministerially

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In the character or capacity of a minister.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in the manner of a minister or clergyman

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he was called on to visit ministerially on the dying man

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From ministerial + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: papillisesti — in the character or capacity of a minister
  • Finnish: ministerillisesti — in the character or capacity of a minister
  • Italian: ministerialmente — in the character or capacity of a minister
  • Spanish: ministerialmente — in the character or capacity of a minister