ministrija

See also: ministrijā

Latvian

Etymology

From ministrs (“minister”) +‎ -ija. Clearly not formed as such in Latvian, but borrowed and adapted from other European languages.

Pronunciation

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Noun

ministrija f (4th declension)

  1. ministry, government department (central organ of a specific branch of government)
    Latvijas labklājības ministrija ― Latvian welfare ministry
    izglītības ministrija ― ministry of education
    finanšu ministrija ― ministry of finance
    iekšlietu ministrija ― ministry of the interior
    ārlietu ministrija ― ministry of foreign affairs

Declension

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