mynystren
Middle English
/ˈministrən/
verb
Definitions
- To give out; to deliver:
- To conduct religious ceremonies, especially the Christian sacraments.
- To supervise; to administrate or govern; to ensure justice.
- To be useful or helpful towards somebody; to assist or act as a deputy.
- To proclaim or reveal the teachings of a religion.
- (medicine) To use medication.
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French ministrer derived from Latin ministrō (attend, manage, wait upon, carry out) affix from Middle English ministre.
Origin
Middle English
ministre
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- minister English
- administrator Latin
- administro Latin
- ministrō Latin
- minestrone Italian
- ministracion Middle English
- ministre Middle English
- mynisterie Middle English
- mynystryng Middle English
- ministre Old French
- ministrer Old French