A member of the clergy, especially in Protestant churches, who is authorized to conduct religious worship and perform other spiritual functions. The minister delivered a moving sermon during the Sunday service.
A high-ranking government official, typically in charge of a specific department or agency. The finance minister announced new economic policies to boost growth.
A diplomatic representative, especially one ranking below an ambassador, who is sent by one government to another. The minister was tasked with negotiating the trade agreement between the two countries.
A person or thing that serves as an agent or instrument of another or of a particular purpose, especially in an abstract or literary sense. In the epic, the storm is the minister of the gods' vengeance.