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minister

1 minister /ˈmɪnəstɚ/ noun
plural ministers
1 minister
/ˈmɪnəstɚ/
noun
plural ministers
Britannica Dictionary definition of MINISTER
[count]
: a person whose job involves leading church services, performing religious ceremonies (such as marriages), and providing spiritual or religious guidance to other people : a member of the clergy in some Protestant churches
: an official who heads a government department or a major section of a department in some countries (such as Britain)
see also prime minister
: a person who represents his or her own government while living in a foreign country
2 minister /ˈmɪnəstɚ/ verb
ministers; ministered; ministering
2 minister
/ˈmɪnəstɚ/
verb
ministers; ministered; ministering
Britannica Dictionary definition of MINISTER

minister to

[phrasal verb]
minister to (someone or something)
: to help or care for (someone or something)