ministro ordenado
/ministɾo oɾdenado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "ordained minister" is translated into Spanish as ministro ordenado.
How do you pronounce it?
/ministɾo oɾdenado/
Did you know?
- The adjective ordenado has a double meaning in Spanish, referring both to being 'ordained' and to being 'tidy' or 'organized'.
- In a strictly legal or administrative context in Spain, a ministro is almost exclusively used to refer to a government minister, such as a 'ministro de justicia'.
- The word ministro comes from the Latin ministrum, which originally meant 'servant' or 'assistant'.
Examples in context
- Él es un ministro ordenado en esa iglesia.He is an ordained minister in that church.
- Busca a un ministro ordenado para la ceremonia.Look for an ordained minister for the ceremony.
- Un ministro ordenado debe dirigir el servicio.An ordained minister must lead the service.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are planning their wedding ceremony.
- Daniel¿Conoces a algún ministro ordenado?Do you know any ordained minister?
- ElenaSí, mi primo es un ministro ordenado.Yes, my cousin is an ordained minister.
- Daniel¡Qué bien! ¿Podría él casarnos?That's great! Could he marry us?
- ElenaSí, yo le preguntaré mañana.Yes, I will ask him tomorrow.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ministro, ordenado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
