Synonyms for ministerial
- adjective
Most common
pastoral ecclesiastical priestly sacerdotal official ambassadorial
All synonyms
Adjective
1. Pastoral
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Related to a religious minister or ministry.
Related words
- Word family
- minister ministry
- Phrases
- ministerial box
Example sentences
- pastoral 'Some schools are better at providing pastoral support to children', he said.
- priestly He's a member of the ancient priestly caste.
- official The soldier received official permission to leave.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| ministerial | steady | |
| pastoral | steady | |
| ecclesiastical | steady | |
| priestly | rising | |
| sacerdotal | steady | |
| official | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- official3, pastoral3, clerical3, priestly2
- 10 letters
- sacerdotal
- 12 letters
- instrumental4
- 13 letters
- ambassadorial6
- 14 letters
- ecclesiastical6
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (official3 = 3 syllables).