| 【minister-】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "ministrare." It carries the basic meaning of "serve," "attend," and "wait upon." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "minister-"]
administer **[3927] If someone administers something such as a country, the law, or a test, they take responsibility for organizing and supervising it.
administrative **[4498] Administrative work involves organizing and supervising an organization or institution.
administrator ***[3286] An administrator is a person whose job involves helping to organize and supervise the way that an organization or institution functions.
minister ****[1589] In Britain and some other countries, a minister is a person who is in charge of a particular government department.
ministry **[3801] In Britain and some other countries, a ministry is a government department which deals with a particular thing or area of activity, for example trade, defence, or transport.
[WORD ROOT]root minister
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] minister, ministr
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) ministrare
[MEANING]root serve, attend, wait upon
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 ministrare to serve, attend, wait upon
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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administer ★★[3927] verb from administer 〈 minister
【DEFINITION】 If someone administers something such as a country, the law, or a test, they take responsibility for organizing and supervising it.
【Declension/Conjugation】 administered, administered, administering, administers
【SYNONYM】 manage, administrate
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ad; to, toward ⑵ minister; serve, attend
【Etymology】 《Latin minister》 [minus, mino+-teros] inferior, servant, priest's assistant
【DERIVATIVEs】 administer, administration, administrational, administrative, administratively
administrative ★★[4498] adjective from administer 〈 minister
【DEFINITION】 Administrative work involves organizing and supervising an organization or institution.
【COMPOSITION】 administrate + Ive
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ad; to, toward ⑵ ministr(minister); serve, attend ⑶ ative(ive); adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin minister》 [minus, mino+-teros] inferior, servant, priest's assistant
【DERIVATIVEs】 administer, administration, administrational, administrative, administratively
administrator ★★★[3286] noun from administer 〈 minister
【DEFINITION】 An administrator is a person whose job involves helping to organize and supervise the way that an organization or institution functions.
【pl.】 administrators
【COMPOSITION】 administrate + or
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ad; to, toward ⑵ ministr(minister); serve, attend, wait upon ⑶ ator(or); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin minister》 [minus, mino+-teros] inferior, servant, priest's assistant
【First Known Meaning】 one who has been given authority to manage
【DERIVATIVEs】 administratorship, administrator
minister ★★★★[1589] noun from minister
【DEFINITION】 In Britain and some other countries, a minister is a person who is in charge of a particular government department.
【pl.】 ministers
【ROOTs】 minister; serve, attend
【Etymology】 《Latin minister》 [minus, mino+-teros] inferior, servant, priest's assistant
【First Known Meaning】 man consecrated to service in the Christian Church, an ecclesiastic;
【DERIVATIVEs】 minister, ministership, ministry
ministry ★★[3801] noun from minister
【DEFINITION】 In Britain and some other countries, a ministry is a government department which deals with a particular thing or area of activity, for example trade, defence, or transport.
【pl.】 ministries
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ministr(minister); serve, attend ⑵ y; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin minister》 [minus, mino+-teros] inferior, servant, priest's assistant
【DERIVATIVEs】 minister, ministership, ministry
Other words containing "minister-"; admin, administrate, administration, administrational, administratively, administratorship, administratrix, maladminister, maladministration, minestrone, ministerial, ministerialis, ministerium, ministership, ministrant, ministrate, ministration, ministrative, minstrel, minstrelsy
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
mine
minor, min-
mill
migr
meter, metr
merge-, mers-
merc-
ment
mens-, meas-
memor
