ministrant

Noun · Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. someone who serves as a minister

Adjective (1)

  1. giving practical help to“a ministering angel”“the angels ministrant sang”“the attending physician”
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Ministrant \Min"is*trant\ (m[i^]n"[i^]s*trant), a. [L. ministrans, -antis, of ministrare to minister.] Performing service as a minister; attendant on service; acting under command; subordinate. "Princedoms and dominations ministrant." --Milton. -- n. One who ministers. [1913 Webster]
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