This is the 246th most frequent Icelandic word.
ráðherra
Minister (government official).
Here, 'ráðherra' is used to describe an individual taking over the role of a minister.
Nýr ráðherra tók við embættinu þar sem hinn fyrrverandi hætti.
A new minister assumed office after the previous one left.
In this instance, 'ráðherra' specifies the person's professional role within a specific governmental ministry.
Hún starfar sem ráðherra í menntamálaráðuneytinu.
She works as a minister in the Ministry of Education.
In this sentence, 'ráðherrar' is used to refer to multiple ministers in a governmental context.