This is the 199th most frequent Dutch word.
minister
A government official in charge of a specific department or area.
Here, 'minister' refers to a religious official who conducts ceremonies.
Hij besloot om een beroep te doen op de diensten van een minister om de ceremonie te leiden.
He decided to use the services of a minister to lead the ceremony.
In this instance, 'minister' signifies a goal of becoming an occupant of a high governmental position.
Ze sprak over plannen om haar carrière in de politiek na te streven en ooit minister te worden.
She spoke about plans to pursue her career in politics and to be a minister one day.
In this sentence, 'minister' is used as a title for a governmental official in charge of a specific department.