n. 1 cleric, clergyman, clergywoman, ecclesiastic, pastor, vicar, priest, father, reverend, churchman, divine, parson, preacher, man or woman of the cloth, evangelist, missionary, dean, curate, curé, abbé, chaplain, Colloq padre, Slang US military sky pilot, Holy Joe The marriage was performed by a visiting minister 2 envoy, delegate, legate, diplomat, ambassador, emissary, plenipotentiary, minister plenipotentiary, envoy extraordinary, minister resident, consul, agent, chargé d'affaires, Brit cabinet officer or member The minister himself signed the treaty
v. 3 Usually, minister to. attend (to or on or upon), wait on, care for, look after, see to, accommodate; serve, supply, aid, help, assist, support In his last days, she ministered to him in every way