a person at the head of a government department; to give help or service to a person, her or his needs
person in charge of church
Cases of word usage
1) of a minister (ministerial)
2) to make (a person) a priest or minister (ordain)
3) (an instance of) the ceremony of ordaining a priest or minister (ordination)
4) a flat case used for keeping papers, documents, drawings etc; the position and duties of a minister of state; a list of securities and investments (stocks, shares etc) owned by a person, bank etc (portfolio)
5) a person in an office who deals with correspondence, keeps records, makes arrangements and appointments etc; a government officer or minister of high rank (secretary)
