mynisterie

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)

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

Descendants

English: ministry
Scots: meenistry

References

“ministerī(e, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-20.

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