megaministry

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

mega- +‎ ministry

Noun[edit]

megaministry (plural megaministries)

  1. A very large (especially religious) ministry.
    • 2007 July 20, Elaine Sciolino, “Chirac Questioned in Scandal From His Time as Paris Mayor”, in New York Times[1]:
      The loss forced him to resign from his post leading a new megaministry for the environment, transportation and energy in the government of Mr. Sarkozy, although he retains his job as mayor of Bordeaux.