The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - ministern.

1) cleric, clergyman, clergywoman, ecclesiastic, pastor, vicar, priest, father, reverend, churchman, divine, parson, preacher, man or woman of the cloth, evangelist, missionary, dean, curate, cur‚, abb‚, chaplain, Colloq padre, Slang US military sky pilot, Holy Joe: The marriage was performed by a visiting minister. 2) envoy, delegate, legate, diplomat, ambassador, emissary, plenipotentiary, minister plenipotentiary, envoy extraordinary, minister resident, consul, agent, charg‚ d'affaires, Brit cabinet officer or member: The minister himself signed the treaty. --v. 3) Usually, minister to. attend (to or on or upon) , wait on, care for, look after, see to, accommodate; serve, supply, aid, help, assist, support: In his last days, she ministered to him in every way.