No. 261 in Spanish
ministro
"Ministro" means "minister," referring to a government official or a clergy member.
In a sentence
El ministro de educación presentó las nuevas reformas.
The Minister of Education presented the new reforms.
Here, 'ministro' refers to a governmental official in charge of a department.
El ministro administró la ceremonia con mucha solemnidad.
The minister conducted the ceremony with great solemnity.
In this instance, 'ministro' denotes a religious leader performing a ceremonial function.
Ella actúa como ministro en asuntos de mediación entre las partes.
She acts as a minister in mediation matters between the parties.
Here, 'ministro' is used to describe someone serving as an intermediary or facilitator.
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