mynisterie

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French menistere, in turn borrowed itself from Latin ministerium; equivalent to ministre +‎ -ie.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /miˌnist(ə)ˈriː(ə)/, /ˌmin(i)st(ə)ˈriː(ə)/, /miˈnist(ə)riː(ə)/, /ˈmin(i)st(ə)riː(ə)/

Noun

mynisterie (plural mynisteries)

  1. The place held by a member of the clergy and its duties.
  2. Direct assistance; help delivered by an individual.
  3. (rare) Utilisation of one's skills or talents.

Descendants

  • English: ministry
  • Scots: meenistry

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