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- ministry (n.)[ministry 词源字典]
- late 14c., "function of a priest," from Old French menistere "service, ministry; position, post, employment," and directly from Latin ministerium "office, service, attendance, ministry," from minister (see minister (n.)). Began to be used 1916 as name of certain departments in British government.[ministry etymology, ministry origin, 英语词源]