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noun
The act of ministering; an instance of providing aid, care, or assistance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
assistance in time of difficulty
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: relief, succor, succour
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: aid, assist, assistance, help
Narrower terms: consolation, comfort, solace, mercy
History
From Middle English ministracioun, from Old French ministracïon, from Latin ministrātio; equivalent to minister + -ation.
Across languages
14 source translations are retained for this English entry.
