ministrant

[ min-uh-struhnt ]

adjective

1. ministering.

noun

1. a person who ministers.

ministrant

/ ˈmɪnɪstrənt /

adjective

1. ministering or serving as a minister

noun

1. a person who ministers

Other Words From

• sub·minis·trant adjective
• un·minis·trant adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ministrant¹

1660–70; < Latin ministrant- (stem of ministrāns ), present participle of ministrāre to serve. See minister, -ant

Word History and Origins

Origin of ministrant¹

C17: from Latin ministrans, from ministrāre to wait upon

Example Sentences

He proved a sympathetic though a desultory ministrant, and had in a wonderful degree the sentiment de la pose.

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The spirit of Chaos, from her uncharted tracts, summons her ministrant powers of Death and Change.

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Not until this ministrant had seated herself at the foot of Miss Berber's couch did that lady refer to Stefan's request.

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But the difference is felt when it cannot be defined; and on the spiritual life of the ministrant the effect is simply fatal.

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Genius in her paused and slumbered: it had been as the ministrant of solitude: it was needed no more.

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