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pas⋅tor⋅ate

  [pas-ter-it, pah-ster-]
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–noun
1. the office or term of office of a pastor.
2. a body of pastors.
3. parsonage (def. 1).
Origin:
1785–95; < ML pāstōrātus, equiv. to L pāstōr-, s. of pāstor (see pastor ) + -ātus -ate 3
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pas·tor·ate   (pās'tər-ĭt)   
n.  

  1. The office, rank, or jurisdiction of a pastor.

  2. A pastor's term of office with one congregation.

  3. A body of pastors.

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