Antonyms for ministering
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : min-uh-ster |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɪn ə stər |
Definition of ministering
Origin :- c.1300, "one who acts upon the authority of another," from Old French menistre "servant, valet, member of a household staff, administrator, musician, minstrel" (12c.), from Latin minister (genitive ministri) "inferior, servant, priest's assistant" (in Medieval Latin, "priest"), from minus, minor "less," hence "subordinate," (see minus) + comparative suffix *-teros. Formed on model of magister. Meaning "priest" is attested in English from early 14c. Political sense of "high officer of the state" is attested from 1620s, from notion of "service to the crown."
- verb help, serve
- Now, if a man is perfect to begin with, what is a dear, ministering angel of a woman to do with him?
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- Least of all ought a work like ministering to the poor hinder the spiritual life.
- Extract from : « The Ministry of Intercession » by Andrew Murray
- Perhaps it is that the very spirit of her ministering is to despair of nothing.
- Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever
- Bettina, since she could not minister to Justin, spent the days in ministering to others.
- Extract from : « Glory of Youth » by Temple Bailey
- There she served her like a ministering angel; brushed her hair—oh, so gently!
- Extract from : « David Elginbrod » by George MacDonald
- Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister?
- Extract from : « St. Cuthbert's » by Robert E. Knowles
- A ministering angel could not have been more hallowed in his eyes.
- Extract from : « Olive » by Dinah Maria Craik, (AKA Dinah Maria Mulock)
- We did all the good we were able, visiting the sick, ministering to the sick, and praying with the sick.
- Extract from : « Lavengro » by George Borrow
- He was a ministering angel to them, friend, physician, and sometimes nurse.
- Extract from : « Captains of Industry » by James Parton
- She also assists the clergyman, if desired, in ministering to spiritual needs.
- Extract from : « Deaconesses in Europe » by Jane M. Bancroft
Synonyms for ministering
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