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59 words
German word
Ministerium
Pronunciation
IPA/minɪsˈteːʁiʊm/
Meaning
- neuter nounministry
Example
Die Ministerien haben neue Regeln veröffentlicht.
The ministries have published new rules.
More examples
Er hat dem Ministerium seinen Bericht geschickt.
He sent his report to the ministry.
Core concept
A government office organized around one policy area, such as finance, transport, or health, with a minister at its head.
Common phrases
ein Dokument im Ministerium einreichen
file a document with the ministry
Kontakt zum Ministerium aufnehmen
establish contact with the ministry
das zuständige Ministerium
the ministry in charge
Similar words
Minister: A politician in the cabinet responsible for a particular policy area.
Behörde: A public authority with power to issue permits and oversee activities.
Amt: A local government office that handles administrative services for residents.
Definition in German
Ein Teil der staatlichen Verwaltung, der von einem Minister geleitet wird und für einen bestimmten Politikbereich zuständig ist.
Word origin
German borrowed Ministerium from Latin ministerium, meaning service or official duty, and the word developed into the modern term for a government department.
Usage tips
- Ministerium is a neuter noun: das Ministerium, plural die Ministerien; Minister means the minister who leads it, not the department itself.
Other meanings
- government departmentnoun
Related words
- Ministerialbeamterministerial officialnoun