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minister meaning in Pashto

پادري pādri

/ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə//ˈmɪn.əˌstɚ/

minister in Pashto: پادري (pādri), کاهن (kāhǝn), کشیش (kašiš), وزير (wazīr). In English, minister means a person who is trained to preach, to perform religious ceremonies, and to afford pastoral care at a Protestant church.

Pashto words for minister

person who is trained to perform religious ceremonies at a Protestant church
پادري pādri, کاهن kāhǝn, کشیش kašiš
politician who heads a ministry
وزير wazīr

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

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Questions about minister in Pashto

What is the meaning of minister in Pashto?
Minister in Pashto is پادري (pādri), کاهن (kāhǝn), کشیش (kašiš), وزير (wazīr).
minister په پښتو کې څه معنی لري؟
Minister: پادري (pādri), کاهن (kāhǝn), کشیش (kašiš), وزير (wazīr).
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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