This is the 887th most frequent Portuguese word.
ministério
"Ministério" in Portuguese means "ministry," referring to a government department or the duties of a minister.
In this sentence, 'ministério' refers to a government department responsible for a specific sector, acting as a noun.
O ministério anunciou novas políticas para a saúde pública.
The ministry announced new policies for public healthcare.
Here, 'ministério' signifies a religious mission or service, often associated with clergy work.
Ele recebeu um chamado para o ministério pastoral.
He received a calling to pastoral ministry.
In this case, 'ministério' depicts an official government office supervising education, used as a noun.