different between missions vs ministry

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?m???nz/
• Hyphenation: mis?sions

Noun

missions

1. plural of mission

Verb

missions

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mission

Catalan

Noun

missions

1. plural of missió

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mi.sj??/

Noun

missions f

1. plural of mission

Verb

missions

1. first-person plural imperfect subjunctive of mettre

Swedish

Noun

missions

1. indefinite genitive singular of mission

English

Etymology

From Middle English mynisterie, borrowed from Old French menistere, in turn borrowed itself from Latin ministerium; equivalent to minister +? -y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?m?n?st?i/
• Hyphenation: mi?nis?try

Noun

ministry (plural ministries)

1. Government department, at the administrative level normally headed by a minister (or equivalent rank, e.g. secretary of state), who holds it as portfolio, especially in a constitutional monarchy, but also as a polity

   She works for the ministry of finance.

2. The complete body of government ministers (whether or not they are in cabinet) under the leadership of a head of government (such as a prime minister)

   The premier offered his last ministry's resignation to the monarch, and is asked to form a new one in accordance with the election results.

3. A ministration
4. The active practice and education of the minister of a particular religion or faith.
5. (Christianity) The clergy of nonapostolic Protestant churches.
6. (Christianity) Work of a spiritual or charitable nature.

   the present ministry of the Holy Spirit

Derived terms

• bus ministry
• ministerial

Translations

Anagrams

• myristin