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1. The head of a department or cabinet? in a government (e.g. finances, health etc...). It is from Latin meaning a servant (or first servant). Sometimes called secretary.

2. A person who leads a Protestant church, also called a pastor, preacher, elder. In many churches, ministers are required to be seminary trained although some churches allow "laymen" to preach.


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