pastor
a minister or priest in charge of a church.
a person having spiritual care of a number of persons.
Ornithology. any of various starlings, especially Sturnus roseus(rosy pastor ) of Europe and Asia.
to serve as the pastor of: He pastored the church here for many years.
Origin of pastor
1Other words from pastor
- pas·tor·less, adjective
- pas·tor·like, pas·tor·ly, adjective
- sub·pas·tor, noun
Words that may be confused with pastor
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How to use pastor in a sentence
That side is volunteering extensively in his hometown of Flint, and recently, pastoring Charity United Methodist Church.
British Dictionary definitions for pastor
/ (ˈpɑːstə) /
a clergyman or priest in charge of a congregation
a person who exercises spiritual guidance over a number of people
an archaic word for shepherd (def. 1)
Also called: rosy pastor a S Asian starling, Sturnus roseus, having glossy black head and wings and a pale pink body
Origin of pastor
1Derived forms of pastor
- pastorship, noun
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Cultural definitions for pastor
In some groups of Christians (see also Christian), the clergyman in charge of an individual congregation. The term is used this way in the Lutheran Church and Roman Catholic Church and, to a lesser extent, by Baptists and in the Protestant Episcopal Church.
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