This is the 169th most frequent Italian word.
ministro
The Italian word "ministro" translates to "minister" in English, referring to a government official or clergy member.
Here, 'ministro' is used as a noun to refer to a government minister responsible for a specific portfolio, in this case, health.
Il ministro della salute ha annunciato nuove misure.
The health minister announced new measures.
In this context, 'ministro' refers to a religious figure providing guidance or officiating rituals in a spiritual capacity.
Il pastore ha svolto il suo ruolo di ministro durante la cerimonia.
The pastor performed his role as a minister during the ceremony.
Here, 'ministro' stems from a verb form 'ministrare' used figuratively to indicate management or provision of tasks; note, 'gestire' might be more commonly used for this meaning.