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Ministrant vs Ministerial - What's the difference?

ministrant | ministerial |

As a noun ministrant

is one who ministers.

As an adjective ministerial is

related to a religious minister or ministry.

ministrant

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who ministers.
    • ----

    ministerial

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Related to a religious minister or ministry.
  • Related to a governmental minister or ministry.
  • Having the power to wield delegated executive authority.
  • (Especially law) Serving as an instrument or means (i.e., procedural or ancillary, not substantive).
    • Filling out the form under the direction of a lawyer is a ministerial task performed by a legal secretary.

    Synonyms

    * (serving as an instrument or means) instrumental

    Derived terms

    * ministerially

    Related terms

    * minister * ministry * ministerium