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minister meaning in Hindi

पादरी pādrī

/ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə//ˈmɪn.əˌstɚ/

minister in Hindi: पादरी (pādrī), काहिन (kāhin), याजक (yājak), वज़ीर (vazīr). In English, minister means a person who is trained to preach, to perform religious ceremonies, and to afford pastoral care at a Protestant church.

Hindi words for minister

person who is trained to perform religious ceremonies at a Protestant church
पादरी pādrī, काहिन kāhin, याजक yājak
politician who heads a ministry
वज़ीर vazīr, मंत्री mantrī

English meaning of minister

  1. noun A person who is trained to preach, to perform religious ceremonies, and to afford pastoral care at a Protestant church.
  2. noun A person (either a layperson or an ordained clergy member) who is commissioned to perform some act on behalf of the Catholic Church.
  3. noun A politician who heads a ministry.
  4. noun In diplomacy, the rank of diplomat directly below ambassador.

Full definition of minister

minister in a sentence

  • The minister said a prayer on behalf of the entire congregation.
  • He was newly appointed to be Minister of the Interior.

Synonyms of minister

minister in other languages

Questions about minister in Hindi

What is the meaning of minister in Hindi?
Minister in Hindi is पादरी (pādrī), काहिन (kāhin), याजक (yājak), वज़ीर (vazīr).
minister का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Minister: पादरी (pādrī), काहिन (kāhin), याजक (yājak), वज़ीर (vazīr).
What does minister mean in English?
Minister means a person who is trained to preach, to perform religious ceremonies, and to afford pastoral care at a Protestant church.

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