pro-ministerialist
|pro-mi-nis-te-ri-al-ist|
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/proʊˌmɪnɪˈstɪəriəlɪst/
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/prəʊˌmɪnɪˈstɪəriəlɪst/
in favor of ministers/ministerialism
Etymology
'pro-ministerialist' originates from Latin prefix 'pro' meaning 'for' combined with 'minister' (from Latin 'minister' meaning 'servant' or 'attendant') plus the adjective-forming element '-ial' and agentive suffix '-ist' to form 'ministerialist'.
'minister' comes from Latin 'minister' > Old French/Medieval Latin forms > Middle English 'minister'. From 'minister' developed 'ministerial' (relating to a minister) and then the agent noun/adjective formation 'ministerialist'; 'pro-' was added in modern English to indicate support, producing 'pro-ministerialist'.
Initially, 'minister' referred to a servant or attendant; over time it came to denote an official (often in government). The compound 'pro-ministerialist' has a modern specialized political sense: 'in favor of ministerialism' or 'supporting ministers/in a minister-led system.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who supports ministerialism or who advocates for ministers/minister-led government.
As a prominent pro-ministerialist, she campaigned for stronger executive roles for cabinet ministers.
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Adjective 1
supporting ministerialism; in favor of ministers or a minister-led administration.
The party adopted a pro-ministerialist stance, arguing that strong ministers ensure government stability.
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