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ministration

Pronunciation: /mɪnɪˈstreɪʃ(ə)n/
Definition of ministration

noun

(usually ministrations)
  • 1 formal or humorous the provision of assistance or care:a kitchen made spotless by the ministrations of a cleaning lady
  • 2the services of a minister of religion or of a religious institution: the ministrations of Father Martin
  • [mass noun] the action of administering the sacrament: the celebration and ministration of the sacraments

Derivatives

ministrant

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪnɪstr(ə)nt/
noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin ministratio(n-), from ministrare 'wait upon', from minister (see minister)

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Definition of ministration in the US English dictionary

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