ministry

English Thesaurus

1. the work of a minister of religion (noun.act)

hypernym	:	employment, work,
definition	:	the occupation for which you are paid (noun.act)

2. building where the business of a government department is transacted (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	building, edifice,
definition	:	a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place (noun.artifact)

3. religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian) (noun.group)

hypernym	:	priesthood,
definition	:	the body of ordained religious practitioners (noun.group)

4. a government department under the direction of a minister (noun.group)

hypernym	:	government department,
definition	:	a department of government (noun.group)

hyponym	:	foreign office,
definition	:	the government department in charge of foreign relations (noun.group)

hyponym	:	home office,
definition	:	the government department in charge of domestic affairs (noun.group)