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    Ministro (en. Minister)

    /miˈnistro/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A person elected or appointed to a position of power or leadership, often part of a government.
    The minister of education announced a new policy for schools.
    Ang ministro ng edukasyon ay nagbigay ng bagong patakaran sa mga paaralan.
    A leader of a church responsible for managing spiritual affairs.
    The church minister holds a mass every Sunday.
    Ang ministro ng simbahan ay nagdaos ng isang misa bawat Linggo.
    A specific overseer in a government agency.
    The minister for health oversees hospitals in the country.
    Ang ministro para sa kalusugan ay nangangasiwa sa mga ospital sa bansa.

    Etymology

    From the Spanish word 'ministro'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    minister of state
    A high official in the government responsible for promoting and managing national affairs.
    ministro ng estado
    minister of education
    The person responsible for the policies and system of education in a country.
    ministro ng edukasyon

    Related Words

    ministry
    A government agency or department led by a minister.
    ministeryo
    government
    The system of leadership and administration of a country.
    pamahalaan

    Slang Meanings

    witness in gossip or storytelling
    He's always the minister in our gossip sessions, always reporting on what’s happening.
    Siya lagi ang ministro sa mga tsismisan namin, laging nag-uulat sa mga nangyayari.
    person in government position
    My brother is a senator now. How awesome, we’re ministers at home!
    Yung kapatid ko, senador na. Ang saya, ministro na kami sa bahay!
    powerful person
    In our class, he’s the minister, everyone listens to him.
    Sa klase namin, siya ang ministro, lahat nakikinig sa kanya.