ministry

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noun

1. religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian) (Freq. 1)
• Hypernyms:
priesthood
2. building where the business of a government department is transacted (Freq. 1)
• Hypernyms:
building, edifice
3. a government department under the direction of a minister
• Hypernyms:
government department
• Hyponyms:
Foreign Office, Home Office
4. the work of a minister of religion
- he is studying for the ministry
• Hypernyms:
employment, work